Maintenance Technician

519 Fillmore St, Davenport IA

Description

Humility Homes and Services, Inc. Position Title: Maintenance Technician Report To: Property Manager Description: The Maintenance Technician is responsible for general maintenance in the repair of buildings, facilities and equipment. Must be able to fix and maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair and upkeep, electrical repairs and heating and air conditioning system maintenance as well as landscaping work, including mowing and snow removal. Must be able to maintain records and schedule preventative and routine maintenance to properties. Qualifications: Education: High School Diploma and/or a GED with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a maintenance position. Must be able to lift 75lbs. Must have driver’s license and clean driving record. Ability to work independently. Experience: Individual must possess the ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with others and have basic computer skills. Person should be able to understand the concepts of trauma informed care, social work ethics and office etiquette. Individual must also be capable of preserving the confidentiality of employee and participant records. Humility Homes and Services, Inc. Mission Statement Humility Homes and Services, Inc. is committed to ending homelessness by offering housing opportunities and supportive services in the Greater Quad Cities area. Responsibilities: 1. Commitment to Ethical and Effective Services • Know and implement HHSI’s mission, policies, and procedures; and abide by all city, state, and federal laws, and regulations. • Maintain trainings in suicide risk assessment, mandatory child and dependent adult abuse and neglect reporting, crisis intervention, and civil rights, housing discrimination, harm reduction, trauma informed care and housing first practices. • Should work to foster strong professional relationships both internally and externally • Adhere to HHSI’s agency values in all aspects of work: Quality, Housing is a Human Right, Integrity, Accountability and Community • Demonstrates a commitment to racial equity and diversity and seeks to strengthen inclusion both in our workforce and our community 2. Preventative Maintenance: • Assist the Property Manager on keeping an up to date deferred maintenance schedule • Performs minor and routine maintenance on all equipment and notifies Property Manager when equipment needs replaced • Instills a “safety first” attitude for all staff 3. General Maintenance: • Diagnoses and either performs or schedules contractors, with the approval of Property Manager, to perform on a daily basis minor and routine maintenance/repair involving the following: o Electrical and plumbing (including water lines), A/C and heating systems, appliances, stairs, gates, fences, patios, railings, tile, carpet, flooring, roofing, gutters, fasteners, interior/exterior lights, ceiling fans, gas fixtures and appliances (where applicable), shutters, doors, cabinets, windows, sliding glass doors, boiler, gas and electric, door locks, controlled access systems (where applicable), ceiling leaks, walls, including painting and repairs, windows, yard work, mowing, weed eating, trimming, hedging, snow removal, ice removal, and any other items that might arise that Property Manager determines is maintenance related. • Pick-ups and Deliveries o Pick up donations as requested, pick up supplies for maintenance/ renovation work items purchased for HHSI transport items to, from and among sites, deliver furniture to new participants, replace furniture for participants as needed with approval of Property Manager, discard old furniture into dumpster or for city bulk pick up. 4. Maintain Health and Fire Codes: • Record temperatures in refrigerators • Check fire panel for errors • Clean out fire sensors • Change furnace filters • Inspect fire extinguishers 5. Documentation: • Completes incident reports. Files them in the appropriate locations. • Communicates via email to the Safety Officer or Shelter Supervisor when critical incidents occur. • Maintains mileage log for maintenance truck when appropriate • Checks and responds to emails, text messages and phone calls from Property Manager and other staff. 6. Other Duties: • Assists the Shelter Supervisor and Volunteer Coordinator with volunteer projects • Coordinates with the Lead Monitor on scheduling pest control for the shelter facility • Maintain a clean and organized work space • Performs other duties, as needed • Must be available on emergency basis for after-hours calls. Flexibility in schedule for as needed projects that will require shifting work schedule for completion. • Ability to ensure protection of the confidentiality of participant in our programs • Understanding of a computer programs MS word, excel, Paycom and Google gmail and calendar Schedule: Full Time. Must be able to work 40 hours per week. Salary: Based on qualifications. Travel expenses, and some benefits included. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; to stoop, kneel, or crouch; to use hands and arms to reach above shoulder-level and to use of standard office equipment. Lifting up to 50 lbs. is occasionally required. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment for this position includes an accessible office environment with a high noise level; scattered-site housing with a variety of accessibility and environmental conditions; and an accessible shelter facility with moderate to occasionally loud noise levels. Environment includes donated food items, which may contain a variety of allergens. Position also regularly required to use janitorial supplies, such as disinfectants, laundry detergent, air fresheners, etc. Shelter, office, and scattered-site housing may occasionally house service and emotional support animals.