Building & Grounds Worker I

Oakland Housing Authority•Oakland, CA

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Under close supervision as a learner, cleans and maintains the Authority's grounds, resident units, and office buildings; and does other related work as required.

Requirements

One year of demonstrated successful work experience
Possession of a valid California's driver's license
Maintain an insurable driving record
Ability to perform work that requires physical strength and agility, including ability to stand and walk for up to six hours, push or pull for up to four hours, lift and carry up to 100 pounds
Learn rapidly and follow oral instructions
Learn to operate mechanical equipment
Learn to make adjustments and minor repairs on normally used equipment
Maintain simple job records

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills in ASL, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and/or Spanish

Responsibilities

Cleans and maintains the Authority's grounds, yard areas, resident units, and office buildings
Prunes and trims trees and shrubs
Mows lawns, cuts grass, and trims hedges
Plants trees and shrubs
Re-seeds lawns
Operates power lawnmower, hedge-clippers, power or hand-saw and hand-clippers
Makes minor adjustments and repairs on normally used equipment
Boards and un-boards windows
Does yard work and fence repair work
Repairs sprinklers
Picks up paper and debris
Removes large cast-off items dumped in garbage areas
Cleans and keeps garbage chutes clear
May use non-restricted chemicals in vacant units and utility/community areas
Cleans and scours sinks, showers, toilets, and stoves
Cleans and scrubs walls and floors in halls and in other areas
Cleans windows in vacant units and office areas
Cleans all Authority office areas
Cleans passage ways and community areas at housing sites
Vacuums, dusts, and empties trash
Drives trucks in picking up furniture or debris
Loads and unloads trucks
Maintains simple job records
Works inside and outside
Is subject to inclement weather
Performs other related work as required.