Maintenance Technician

Lawrence MA

Description

Full-time Monday – Friday 9 - 5 & on-call REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS: Prior experience and knowledge of general building maintenance/repair methods: Knowledge of safe work methods – essential: Ability to lift and move at least 75 pounds, and such items as furniture, appliances, equipment, etc. appropriately: Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs: Attention to detail, ability to maintain focus and a serious work ethic: Own transportation & valid driver's license with good record: Ability to read & write English: Ability to work well independently as well as with a team that includes agency staff from social services, housing management, maintenance, finance, and administration, as well as outside service providers, government agencies and community groups: Ability to work comfortably with people of varying racial/ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, language and socio-economic differences: Comfort working with populations similar to those we serve, including the chronically homeless, people with HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C, people living with drug and alcohol addiction, and people living with mental illness DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO): Routine Repairs/Maintenance: General carpentry, HVAC, electric and plumbing: Repairs and installs door and mailbox locks: Buffs/screens wood floors: Replaces tub/shower surrounds: Installs ceramic tile flooring & tub/shower enclosures: Caulks/re-grout tub tiles: Replaces VCT flooring: Repairs/replaces damaged walls: hang sheetrock, tape, plaster, sand: Paints unit walls/trim and common areas: Repairs/refinishes/replaces kitchen cabinets: Replaces stoves & range hoods: Moves furniture, appliances, etc. with appropriate assistance: repairs: Replaces thermocouples, circulator pumps, zone valves on boiler units: Replaces air filters for forced hot air heat: Repairs/replaces forced hot water baseboard heating: Window replacement: Minor roof repairs: Grounds Work such as Keeps walkways clear of snow & ice: Takes trash to appropriate location on designated pick up dates: Graffiti removal: Other duties as may be assigned from time to time by Supervisor: Responds to emergencies as part of on call rotation