Maintenance Mechanic Lead

Summary Of The Job

Directs the maintenance activities for all Housing Authority owned and managed housing units and building facilities. Performs routine, semi and/or unskilled maintenance, custodial, and grounds keeping duties and job functions in support of all Housing Authority owned and operated properties. Ensures Housing Authority maintenance standards and goals are met.

Supervision Exercised

Responsible for the direct supervision of all full and part-time personnel assigned to the maintenance department.

Description Of Duties And Responsibilities

The following represent the major essential and secondary duties of the position, however they are not intended to be all-inclusive. The Board of Directors and HAKC reserve the right to change, reassign, or combine job duties at any time.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides supervisory assistance and direction to all reporting personnel. Duties involve all supervisory responsibilities including staff selection, training, monitoring workflow, problem resolution, performance appraisals, policy development and implementation, schedule maintenance activities, etc. Demonstrate and/or train personnel in the proper performance of a maintenance task and/or the safe and efficient use of tools and equipment.
• Direct routine facility and grounds maintenance for all Authority owned properties. Using work order systems, ensures that all emergency and routine maintenance situations are handled in a prompt and efficient manner, and that housing units are ready for occupancy with minimal vacancy time. Identifies, prioritizes, and directs work assignments of maintenance support staff. Develops and coordinates preventative maintenance schedules and ensures compliance with safety policies, federal, state, local laws and regulations. Recommends and implements actions to improve maintenance efficiency and effectiveness. Maintains appropriate files and prepares reports as directed or required.
• Performs routine and custodial/janitorial duties in housing units for incoming tenants. Duties include washing windows, walls, and ceilings, emptying trash, sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming. Clean appliances such as stoves and refrigerators, moving appliances as required. Cleans shower stalls/tubs, tile, counter tops, sinks, etc. Remove old wax and reapply floor finish using a commercial floor machine and when necessary and/or appropriate may use floor scrapers. Cleans and replaces light and fan covers. Perform all other custodial/janitorial duties customary in the cleaning and renovation of apartment units. Familiarize self with chemicals and supplies used in the performance of duties. Consult Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) for specific product information.
  
  

Responds to maintenance requests (work orders) issued. The work involves routine maintenance using hand and power tools and equipment in such tasks as preparing and painting interior/exterior surfaces using rollers and brushes, repairing appliances such as replacing switches, belts and stove elements and timers. Perform structural repairs such as replacing glass, etc. Performs minor plumbing tasks such as repairing and/or replacing toilets, faucets, valves, water heaters, and sinks using a variety of equipment such as plumbing snakes, pipe wrenches, soldering iron, propane torch, etc. Performs minor electrical tasks such as resetting circuit breakers, replacing 110v-220v outlets, changing light bulbs and globes, repairing light fixtures and outdoor lighting systems, switches, outlets, thermostats, timers, baseboard heaters, motors, pumps, etc. Inspects, replaces, and maint