Maintenance Assistant - Affordable Housing JOB SUMMARY : Keeps the facility in clean and orderly condition by performing the following duties.

Additionally assists with maintenance tasks as assigned. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES including the following. Other duties may also be assigned : Assists the maintenance workers with work orders as requested or assigned by supervisor;

including light maintenance functions included in the renovation of resident living units. Sweeps, mops, scrubs and vacuums hallways, stairs, common areas, empty units, elevators and office space, etc.

Waxes and buffs floors / shampoos carpet Cleans laundry room(s) and public restroom(s) Empties trash and garbage containers and sanitizes garbage rooms and shoots.

Notifies management concerning need for repairs or replacements of lighting, heating and ventilating equipment. Walks grounds and pick up debris and litter.

Empties ashtrays, sweeps / blows sidewalks, and assists in the maintenance of the landscape and grounds. Assists with scheduled inspections of apartments required by regulatory agencies.

Assists with the scheduling of the preventative cleaning schedule. Assist with special events by setting up tables and chairs, moving equipment and boxes, etc.

Assists the maintenance workers with work orders as requested or assigned by supervisor; including light maintenance functions included in the renovation of units.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRMENTS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may e made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE : High school education preferred but not required; or up to six months related experience or training;

or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS : Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS : Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers of common fractions and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY : Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed buy uninvolved written or oral instructions Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee frequently is required to walk, reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, talk or hear, and taste or smell.

The employee must be able to lift and / or move up to 90 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws.

Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.

Last updated : 2024-04-24