Summary
If you're passionate about fostering inclusive communities where everyone has access to affordable housing and opportunities to thrive, the Town of Chapel Hill is excited to invite you to consider the role of Maintenance Mechanic supporting the Affordable Housing and Community Connections Department. 
 
This is an exciting time for the Town of Chapel Hill. We have recently combined our Public Housing, Affordable Housing, and Community Connections teams into one department. The Maintenance Mechanic role will work as part of the public housing division to advance our mission of creating partnership, catalyzing affordable housing, and building community. The ideal candidate will bring experience in building maintenance and customer service, a commitment to public service, and a collaborative mindset. 
 
About the Organization: 

The Town operates under a Council-Manager form of government, with the Town Manager reporting to the Mayor and eight at-large Council members. The Town has an approved $150 million budget for Fiscal Year 23 – 24 with 715 benefitted full-time positions and 200 non-benefited positions. 
 
The Town’s mission is Learning, Serving, and Working Together to Build a Community Where People Thrive. The Town’s RESPECT values (Responsibility, Equity, Safety, Professionalism, Ethics, Communication, and Teamwork) are a compass for accomplishing that mission. 
 
The Town’s strategic focus areas include Environmental Stewardship, Economic and Financial Stewardship, Affordable Housing, Connected Community, Healthy and Inclusive Community, Safe Community, and Employee Recruitment and Retention. Find more information about the Town here.
About the Affordable Housing and Community Connections Department:
The Town's Affordable Housing and Community Connections Department includes four divisions: public housing, affordable housing, community connections, and administration, which work collaboratively to execute the Town Council's affordable housing and equitable community engagement goals. The department is committed to fostering an environment where everyone on the team is empowered to lead and achieve results consistent with the Council's goals and the department's work plan.
 
About the Role: 
This position performs maintenance on the Town’s portfolio of 300 public housing units working collaboratively with a high-performing, energetic, fun, and diverse team. 
 
We believe this person is going to need:

• A commitment to public service and contributing to positive community solutions.
• An understanding of affordable housing and public housing.
• A strong work ethic and commitment to performing high-quality maintenance.
• Excellent collaboration and effective teamwork within and outside of the Affordable Housing & Community Connections team.

An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the job
 
Equipment and Facilities Maintenance:

• Completes preventative maintenance inspections and repairs of housing units.
• Completes quarterly safety inspections and repairs of housing units.
• Provides notice to residents regarding upcoming work.

Maintains plumbing system:

• Conducts regular inspections and makes repairs to eliminate leaks and clogged lines.
• Determines and assembles supplies needed prior to beginning work.
• Installs plumbing fixtures, including bathroom vanities, faucets, and commodes.

 HVAC Maintenance:

• Maintains heating and air conditioning systems by inspecting, replacing filters, replace existing failed parts, monitoring essential system components, and reporting gas leaks.

Appliance Maintenance:
Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace stoves, refrigerators, and water heaters.
Work Orders: 

•  Prioritizes incoming work orders based on safety and immediate need.
•  Completes routine and emergency work orders maintains records of work performed, including detailed notes, pictures, and inventory tracking.

Supervision Exercised:
None
 
Physical Demands:

• The work requires frequent walking, standing, or stooping, and sitting at a desk or table. 
• The employee uses equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity. 
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. safely.

Work Environment:
The work is typically performed in a residential unit, shop, warehouse, vehicle, and outdoors.
An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
Knowledge of: 

• Trends and practices in Federal, State, and local building codes and safety regulations.
• How to operate tools in the electrical, carpentry, HVAC, and plumbing trades.

Ability to:

• Manage multiple projects and shifting priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Be detail-oriented,
• Establish and manage positive relationships with colleagues, residents, and other stakeholder groups.
• Solve problems and make sound decisions.
• Communicate effectively.
• Model behavior that is consistent with our values of RESPECT (Responsibility, Equity, Safety, Professionalism, Ethics, Communication, and Teamwork) and organizational commitments to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

Education:
 High School Diploma
 
 Experience:
 A minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field
 
 Certifications:
 A valid NC driver's license