Salary Range

Min $37,440

Max $52,000

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority is seeking Maintenance Specialists to perform semi-skilled work involving the maintenance and repair of RRHA facilities and homes. The incumbent performs varied manual and semi-skilled work in several of the building and mechanical trades, including assisting skilled trade workers in the maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, and equipment by performing carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting and related tasks utilizing power and hand tools.

Employees in this role are not required to participate in a standby rotation.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a high school diploma or a GED program
• 2 years of building maintenance experience in the areas of electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.
• Must maintain a valid state driver’s license and acceptable driving record

This is semi-skilled work involving the maintenance and repair of RRHA facilities and homes. An employee in this class performs varied manual and semi-skilled work in several of the building and mechanical trades. Work may include assisting skilled trade workers in the maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds and equipment by performing carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting and related tasks utilizing power and hand tools. Supervision may be exercised over a crew of unskilled workers. Assignments are received in the form of written or oral work orders, and the employee is expected to carry out tasks independently. Work is inspected while in progress and upon completion for achievement of desired results.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (illustrative only):

• Repairs roofs, screen doors, cabinets, walls, floors and sidewalks.
• Installs or repairs and cleans refrigerators and gas stoves.
• Replaces thermostats.
• Repairs or replaces light switches, fixtures and receptacles.
• Repairs and services light equipment such as lawn mowers, small tractors and power hand tools.
• Lights pilot on stoves, heaters and water tanks.
• Replaces washers in sink faucets; unstops sinks, tubs, commodes and sewer lines; repairs inside of flush tanks; repairs and replaces drain pipes.
• Replaces broken windowpanes and screens door knobs and door stops.
• Repairs and replaces lock cylinders.
• Repairs Formica cabinet tops.
• May paint apartment walls and cabinets.
• May clean apartments and spray for pest control.
• May direct the work of housing maintenance workers as required.
• May operate a backhoe, bush hog, or other motor vehicle as assigned.
• Repairs and maintains facilities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Identifies and corrects deficiencies.
• Cares for and accounts for tools, equipment, and materials issued.
• Completes work tasks in a cost-effective manner.
• Maintains reports on materials used, hours
  worked, and locations served.
• Work assignments may involve the removal or encapsulating of walls, floors, door or other woodworking, which may cover in lead-based paint or contain asbestos or other hazardous materials.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of the standard tools and practices of the various trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical and
  painting.
• Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the mechanical building trades.
• Working knowledge of common hand tools and light power equipment used in building and equipment repair and maintenance.
• Ability to safely operate a variety of tools and equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions.
• Ability to perform normal work requirements while wearing protective gear and respiratory-protection equipment
  in the removal or encapsulating of hazardous materials such as lead paint or asbestos.

EEO Statement : RRHA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal. State or local laws.