Maintenance Mechanic I ** $2,000 Signing Bonus**

Anchorage AK

Description

Cook Inlet Housing Authority is a great place to work! Our corporate family is a team of passionate, enthusiastic, dedicated and highly qualified people. Our work allows us to create innovative solutions to complex housing issues in our community. We create housing opportunities that empower our people and build our community. We have a great benefits package which includes the Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS), Supplemental Benefit System Annuity Plan (SBS), and employer paid Life/STD/LTD insurance, extremely affordable health coverage, generous PTO accruals, paid holidays, an educational reimbursement program, a great wellness program and 457 optional pre-tax deferrals. If you are interested in the Maintenance Mechanic I position and you have the expertise, skills and energy to match our mission to provide independence through housing, we encourage you to apply. General Function Under the direct supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Mechanic I perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in repair and maintenance of buildings. Work requires exercising technical independence in determining work methods and procedures. This position works as part of a team to provide services to a group of properties located in community areas. Assignments are received orally or through written instructions which may be accompanied by plans, sketches or diagrams. Major Activities (Typical Duties/Responsibilities) • Performs skilled maintenance, repair work at CIHA owned properties, in accordance with CIHA policies and procedures. • Interact with internal and external customers in a professional manner. • Performs interior and exterior maintenance service repairs and assesses repairs in the areas of painting, drywall, glazing, masonry, plumbing, carpentry, machine service and electrical to buildings and equipment. • Cleans, services, and makes repairs to a wide variety of heating, ventilating, and building related equipment. • Removes and replaces partitions. Installs doors and locks, and troubleshoots for related repairs. Makes repairs to all types of cabinets, floors, windows, and siding. • Assists with the training of maintenance repairers and other maintenance staff • Performs after-hours emergency on-call service as scheduled • Performs preventative maintenance by means of a prepared schedule. • Complete make ready inspections, create work lists and complete make ready repairs to vacant units. • Generates detailed materials lists, and labor estimates for maintenance tasks and projects. • Maintains CIHA procurement policy guidelines and approved property budgets; while generating purchase requests for materials lists for, tools, equipment, and supplies. • Measures, cuts, threads and installs pipes for water lines, repairs and replaces plumbing fixtures. • Repairs floors, installs soft and ceramic tile and window glass. • Performs exterior and interior painting. • Performs masonry and concrete work in connection with sidewalks, curbs and gutters. • Ability to lift up to 70 pounds plus bending and twisting. • Performs manual labor tasks including loading, unloading, lifting and moving materials, furniture, supplies and equipment. • Keeps accurate and timely records, including work orders, on call logs, snow logs and weekly timesheet reports. • Supports grounds maintenance staff as required. • Performs snow removal, including shoveling, plowing, chipping ice, spreading ice melt. • Coordinate and collaborate with community directors, grounds and other property team members to complete tasks, inspect units, and schedule vendors to meet property standards. • Ability to work in a team setting as well as independently. • Must have reliable, insured vehicle equipped to drive in inclement weather when needed. • Performs other related duties as assigned. Skills/Abilities • Considerable knowledge of the methods, tools, practices used in painting, plumbing, carpentry and electrical trades. • Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the buildings, electrical or mechanical trades. • Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, processes and materials involved in trades related to general building maintenance. • Ability to make accurate estimates of time and materials required for repairs and maintenance work. • Ability to keep records and reports relating to inventory of equipment and material. • Ability to read, understand and work within approved property budget. • Skilled in the use and care of tools and equipment employed in the building, electrical, plumbing, painting, masonry and mechanical trades. • Ability to work with a diverse resident population with heavy emphasis on customer service skills in order to effectively give information regarding grounds and building facilities. Education and Experience • Four years apprenticeship training (or equivalent work experience) and three years of experience in construction or maintenance of building, electrical, carpentry, plumbing or mechanical trades work. • Residential building maintenance preferred. • Graduation from high school or any equivalent combination of experience and training. • UPCS or HQS certification or ability to complete training and pass certification within 12 months of hire. • Current Alaska Driver’s License. Please visit www.cookinlethousing.org to submit an application. Cook Inlet Housing Authority provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Employment preference is given to eligible and qualified Alaska Native or American Indian candidates to the extent required or permitted by applicable law.