Facilities Repair Specialist

Job Overview

Halifax Urban Ministries (HUM) is seeking a highly skilled, dependable, and self-motivated Maintenance Technician to oversee the repair, maintenance, sanitation, and turnover of Hope Place shelter and housing units, administrative offices, common areas, and grounds. This position requires a hands-on professional who can independently diagnose and repair a wide range of building, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, painting, and general maintenance issues while minimizing the need for outside contractors.

The ideal candidate is a "working handyman" capable of performing routine and emergency repairs, preparing housing units for new occupants, maintaining a safe and clean environment, and protecting organizational assets through preventative maintenance and sound facility management practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

General Facility Maintenance

• Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance throughout the facility.
• Receive, prioritize, and complete maintenance work orders in a timely manner.
• Conduct regular inspections of buildings, apartments, shelter units, offices, equipment, and grounds.
• Maintain facility maintenance logs and records.
• Identify maintenance issues before they become major repairs.

Plumbing

• Repair and replace faucets, toilets, sinks, drains, fixtures, and water lines.
• Troubleshoot plumbing issues and clear clogged drains.
• Identify leaks and perform repairs to prevent property damage
• Some knowledge of grinder pumps and repair thereof.

Electrical

• Troubleshoot and repair minor electrical problems.
• Replace light fixtures, switches, outlets, ballasts, breakers, and ceiling fans.
• Ensure all electrical work complies with safety requirements and building codes.

Carpentry and Building Repairs

• Repair doors, windows, locks, cabinets, shelving, furniture, and trim.
• Patch, repair, and finish drywall.
• Complete minor construction projects as assigned.
• Install and repair flooring, hardware, and other building components.

HVAC Maintenance

• Perform routine maintenance on air conditioning and heating systems.
• Replace filters and clean HVAC components.
• Clean return-air vents and air conditioning units.
• Identify HVAC concerns and coordinate service when specialized repairs are necessary.

Painting and Facility Appearance

• Paint interior and exterior surfaces.
• Repair wall damage and prepare surfaces for painting.
• Maintain a clean, professional appearance throughout the property.

Grounds Maintenance

• Maintain parking lots, sidewalks, landscaping, and outdoor common areas.
• Remove debris and ensure grounds remain safe and attractive.
• Perform minor fence, gate, and exterior repairs.

Shelter Unit Turnover and Sanitation Responsibilities

• Conduct complete unit clean-outs following participant departure from shelter, transitional housing, or permanent housing programs.
• Remove abandoned property, trash, furniture, and unusable items in accordance with organizational policies.
• Remove used linens, bedding, towels, and other household materials for laundering or disposal.
• Deep clean and sanitize apartments, shelter units, offices, bathrooms, kitchens, and common areas.
• Clean, disinfect, and sanitize furniture, mattresses, tables, chairs, cabinets, and other furnishings.
• Clean and sanitize refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, sinks, countertops, and appliances.
• Clean, inspect, sanitize, and maintain air conditioning units, vents, and HVAC filters between occupancies.
• Replace air filters as needed.
• Perform minor repairs to units during turnover, including painting, wall repair, fixture replacement, lock replacement, and furniture repair.
• Inspect units for damages and prepare reports regarding needed repairs.
• Ensure housing units are move-in ready within required timeframes.
• Assist with inventory and replacement of linens, furnishings, cleaning supplies, and maintenance materials.

Safety and Compliance

• Conduct regular safety inspections.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and applicable health, fire, safety, and housing standards.
• Monitor fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, emergency lighting, and other safety equipment.
• Immediately address or report safety hazards.
• Follow proper infection-control, sanitation, and chemical handling procedures.

Pay: From $41,600.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $41,600