Maintenance Technician

Unclassified - Statesville, NC

Full-time

Statesville, NC

About the position

The Maintenance Technician position involves performing semi-skilled tasks to assist higher-level maintenance employees with various housing-related repairs. The role requires a good understanding of plumbing, electricity, heating, carpentry, and other repair tasks, with specific methods prescribed by a supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Replacing shades, window screens, glass, door locks, and adjusting doors and door stops.
• Repairing and replacing kitchen cabinet hardware, handrails, clothesline wire, curtain rods, and floor tile.
• Unstopping toilets, lavatories, sinks, and bathtubs, as well as repairing water leaks and replacing faucet parts.
• Replacing or repairing towel racks and other bathroom fixtures.
• Lighting furnaces, water heaters, and ranges, including adjusting pilot burners and troubleshooting related issues.
• Performing touch-up painting and cleaning of units.
• Conducting required grounds maintenance as necessary.
• Securing all materials and supplies required to complete assigned work orders according to policy and procedure.
• Completing paperwork and reports to close out work orders and document summaries of work.
• Participating in on-call rotation as required.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2 years of vocational training in maintenance or maintenance-related trade fields.
• Sound knowledge of methods, tools, and materials used in housing maintenance.
• Good knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to accurately estimate time and materials required for tasks.
• Ability to operate common types of machine shop and woodworking equipment.
• Valid NC driver's license.