BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER

Disability Solutions - Lebanon, PA

Full-time

Lebanon, PA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the overall maintenance of the physical plant, working under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager. This role encompasses a wide range of maintenance projects, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and effectively. The technician will participate in various maintenance activities, including electrical repairs on appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, and circuits. Plumbing work is also a key responsibility, which includes cleaning stoppages and replacing fittings. The technician will be tasked with replacing broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, draperies, and locks, as well as performing painting duties for both interior and exterior spaces. In addition to these tasks, the Maintenance Technician will engage in carpentry work, such as fitting doors, freeing windows, and building shelves. The role also involves assisting with custodial work, which includes sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, and cleaning windows in common areas and vacancies as needed. Grounds maintenance is another aspect of the job, which may include policing the grounds and repairing concrete, masonry, roofing, and fencing when required. The technician will also be responsible for training other staff members and participating in a standby emergency schedule for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage. The Maintenance Technician will manage stock control and the utilization of maintenance materials, assist the resident manager in scheduling annual apartment inspections, and ensure that apartments are refurbished prior to resident occupancy. Scheduled maintenance on all equipment will be performed based on manufacturer recommendations and operating manuals. The technician will periodically inspect all units, buildings, and common areas, performing repairs and janitorial assistance as scheduled. Knowledge of water and gas meter cutoffs, as well as all apartment and fixture cutoffs, is essential. The technician will also ensure that storage areas and entrances are locked and that adequate lighting is maintained in those areas. Knowledge regarding contracts and suppliers, their services, goods, and prices is also required. The technician will assist in apartment follow-up inspections and maintain an adequate stock of supplies and materials, ensuring that workshop/storage areas are organized, clean, and safe. A strong concern for work-safety programs is essential, along with a willingness to assist in areas beyond strictly repair maintenance, such as janitorial, custodial, and gardening tasks.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all types of maintenance projects.
• Perform electrical repairs on appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, and circuits.
• Perform plumbing work such as cleaning stoppages and replacing fittings.
• Replace broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, draperies, and locks.
• Paint interior and exterior surfaces.
• Perform carpentry work including fitting doors, freeing windows, and building shelves.
• Assist in custodial work in common areas and vacancies.
• Assist in grounds work including ground policing.
• Repair concrete, masonry, roofing, and fencing as required.
• Train other staff members.
• Participate in a standby emergency schedule for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage.
• Manage stock control and utilization of maintenance materials.
• Assist the resident manager in scheduling annual apartment inspections.
• Refurbish apartments prior to resident occupancy.
• Perform scheduled maintenance on all equipment based on manufacturer recommendations.
• Periodically inspect all units, buildings, and common areas for repairs and janitorial assistance.
• Maintain knowledge of water and gas meter cutoffs and post a map of the same.
• Ensure storage areas and entrances are locked and adequately lit.
• Maintain knowledge regarding contracts and suppliers.
• Assist in apartment follow-up inspections.
• Maintain adequate stock of supplies and materials and ensure workshop/storage areas are organized, clean, and safe.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; prior maintenance experience or experience in a related field.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English.
• Basic understanding of math.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable.