Building Maintenance Laborer (Anchorage)

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation•Anchorage, AK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled and/or unskilled maintenance and repair tasks on AHFC buildings, apartments, grounds, and equipment. The work involves basic knowledge of heating, mechanical, carpentry, plumbing, pest control, cement and masonry, electricity, painting, and other finish work. Duties may involve moderately physical labor and the use of chemicals, tools, and mechanical equipment. This is a non-exempt, non-supervisory union position. The employee reports to the Lead Mechanic or designee. Full supervision is not exercised, though the employee may occasionally direct other laborers and custodians while completing assigned tasks during a supervisor’s temporary absence. The employee may be assigned master keys and must follow AHFC key receipt procedures and immediately report lost keys. The position requires rotating on-call duty for stations in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Bethel, and availability for emergency overtime and after-hours service calls.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience caring for and maintaining buildings, grounds, and equipment, or a combination of experience or training.
At least six months of data processing and Microsoft Office-related computer experience.
Provide a valid Alaska driver’s license and, when requested, proof from the DMV of a driving record in good standing.
Knowledge of methods, tools, practices, and systems used in mechanical, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, cement and masonry, and painting trades.
Knowledge of occupational hazards, safety precautions, standard practices, processes, and materials related to general building construction and maintenance and to grounds and equipment maintenance.
Knowledge of tree, lawn, and ornamental shrub cultivation and maintenance, and of equipment used for this work.
Skill in using and caring for tools and equipment used in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance.
Ability to work harmoniously with maintenance employees, tenants, the public, and property management staff.
Ability to perform moderately heavy manual labor, including lifting heavy objects, and to work indoors or outdoors in adverse weather and around mechanical equipment, chemicals, tools, and soil.
Ability to operate motor vehicles, including a pickup truck and small dump truck.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and effectively meet the public and provide information regarding AHFC buildings and grounds.
Ability to be available by telephone for emergency overtime and after-hours service calls.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds repeatedly during an eight-hour workday.
Successful completion of urinalysis and breath alcohol testing for externally selected applicants.

Responsibilities

Perform minor maintenance and repair tasks on AHFC buildings and equipment, including cleaning and work on heating, ventilation, mechanical, plumbing, utility, alarm, electrical, glazing, roofing, carpentry, cement and masonry, flooring, painting, and other finish systems.
Perform seasonal preventive maintenance on heating and boiler systems, including draining fluid systems and checking water levels.
Perform emergency system repairs as needed.
Maintain grounds by removing debris and rubbish; digging shallow trenches; seeding, watering, mowing, and cultivating lawns; pruning trees and shrubs; raking grass and leaves; and operating spraying equipment.
Clear snow and ice from buildings and grounds by shoveling or operating a snow plow or snow blower to ensure tenant safety.
Clean and prepare units for renovation, including moving heavy objects such as refrigerators and stoves.
Perform moderately heavy manual labor indoors and outdoors, including lifting heavy objects and working in adverse weather and around mechanical equipment, chemicals, tools, and soil.
Follow AHFC key and card receipt procedures and immediately notify the supervisor of a lost key.
Be available for rotating on-call duty and emergency overtime and after-hours service calls.
Perform other related duties as required.