Maintenance Aide

Corpus Christi Housing•Corpus Christi, TX

4d•$14 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Aide performs simple repairs of structures and equipment, maintains, repairs, and installs doors, windows, and screens. This role executes service calls that may require minimal skills in plumbing, electrical, and painting. The Maintenance Aide installs, replaces, and adjusts building hardware, installs devices integral to plumbing systems, and uses an appliance dolly to install/remove appliances or haul materials. They operate a variety of hand-guided or electrically powered equipment, assist in documenting daily reports, and perform cleaning of units for occupancy, including cleaning appliances, fixtures, and floors. The role requires wearing personal protective equipment, complying with safety requirements, maintaining confidentiality, and utilizing supplies and equipment properly. The Maintenance Aide must work in a safety-conscious manner, comply with company policies and regulations, and maintain a dependable attendance record. Successful completion of assigned training is also required, along with performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Twelve (12) months experience in a directly related position utilizing the methods, materials, and equipment used in various phases of maintenance operations.
Must hold a valid Texas Driver’s License and maintain a satisfactory driver’s record.
May operate Authority vehicle while on Housing Authority business.
Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work.
Be available to work after hours and on holidays/weekends as required.
Must agree to participate in on-call rotation duties as required to meet Housing Authority goals and objectives.
Perform routine make-ready duties to make units ready for occupancy.
Have knowledge of, and experience using, basic procedures such as those for surface prep for painting, painting, floor prep and cleaning, minor appliance, cabinet, door and lock repair, etc.
Perform corrective maintenance as required and have a good working knowledge of materials, equipment, and methods used in ordinary maintenance and repair operations of apartment units.
Knowledge of Hazardous materials and chemicals used in cleaning of appliances, tubs, sinks, commodes, floors and windows.
Working knowledge of safety hazards, and precautions to take pertinent to the work.
Read and write in English and follow oral and written instructions.
Work effectively with others and the public.
Maintain a positive working relationship and demonstrate good judgment and integrity with staff, residents, and the public.
Deal effectively with diverse groups and individuals.
Plan and organize workload effectively.
Exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions.
Ability to lift or move a minimum of 50 pounds.
Routinely may be required to exert considerable physical effort while assisting in moving and carrying heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds, such as refrigerators, stoves, etc.
Ability to work, move, walk, stand, and bend for prolonged periods of time (up to 8 hours); with occasional climbing, kneeling, stooping, reaching at, below, and/or above shoulder height, bending, twisting, squatting, pushing, pulling, carrying, required.
Ability to work under variable weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Performs simple repairs of structures and equipment.
Maintains, repairs, and installs doors, windows, and screens as directed.
Executes service calls that may require minimal skills in plumbing, electrical, and painting.
Installs, replaces, and adjusts building hardware such as hinges, hasps, and locks.
Installs devices such as traps and vents integral to plumbing systems.
Uses appliance dolly to install/remove appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, or to haul materials to a work site.
Operates a variety of hand-guided or electrically powered equipment such as hand drills, floor buffers, etc.
Assists in documenting various daily reports as required.
Performs cleaning of units for occupancy.
Cleans stoves, refrigerators, ceiling fans, bathroom fixtures, commodes, sinks, tubs, windows, and strip and waxes floors.
Wears personal protective equipment and complies with safety requirements.
Maintains confidentiality of necessary information.
Utilizes supplies and equipment properly and without waste.
Works in a safety-conscious manner, ensuring safe work practices are used to avoid risk to self and others.
Complies with company policies and procedures and local, state, and government regulations, and maintains a dependable attendance record.
Successfully completes related training or classes as assigned by the Housing Authority.
Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.