Maintenance Technician II

Bellingham & Whatcom County Housing Authority•Bellingham, WA

9d•$32 - $42

About The Position

This position is chiefly responsible for skillfully maintaining BHA properties, preserving the asset, enhancing the livability for residents, and ensuring BHA continues to have quality affordable housing opportunities to offer.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience independently managing competing work priorities by required deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to complete work orders in a timely and efficient manner.
Demonstrated ability using computers and applicable software. Experience with Yardi mobile work order preferred.
Demonstrated ability using a wide range of hand and power tools effectively and safely.
Ability to climb, crawl, and work at roof level heights while performing basic construction tasks. Knowledge of fall protection/safety practices.
Demonstrated experience using standard construction and maintenance practices, including skilled knowledge and ability to perform a wide variety of basic and skilled facility/house repairs.
Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions. Ability to read, write, and understand the English language.
Ability to read and interpret appliance service manuals.
Knowledge of pest control techniques and experience applying those techniques.
Ability to work effectively with and around a wide range of people.
Thorough understanding of and experience working with boiler and cooling systems and their controls.
Ability to coordinate maintenance activities and provide technical support to other maintenance personnel (under the direction of the manager).
Ability to maintain required billable hours.
Ability to operate a forklift.
Ability to perform locksmith services at a highly skilled level.
Ability to recognize and guard against unsanitary conditions and hazards, including removal and disposal of biohazards. Performs assigned work in a safe manner.
Maintain dependable, punctual attendance.
High School Diploma or G.E.D. and two years of vocational or trade school in mechanical repairs, carpentry, electrical repair, and/or plumbing repair with a journey level of skill. One year of school can be substituted for each full year of experience, up to two years of experience.
Five years of work experience in housing and facilities maintenance. Also, five years’ experience using construction and repair equipment, including saws (hand, table, skill, and radial arm), drills, plumbing tools, electrical tools, sanders, and ladders.
Must possess valid Washington State Motor Vehicle Operator's License and an acceptable driving record (according to BHA standards).
Must acquire State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries Basic First Aid Card and CPR certification within one year of employment.

Nice To Haves

Advanced licenses and/or certificates in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, building systems or pesticide application preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs vacant unit restoration/renovation. Repairs and/or replaces carpentry, plumbing, painting, windows, screens, electrical, walks, floors, etc.
Performs repairs and maintenance of heating, cooling and exhaust systems, including boilers, pumps, fans, thermostats, ducts, gas piping, valves, controls, registers, baseboards, filters, and emergency back-up generators.
Performs building system repairs, maintenance and carpentry of all building systems, including cabinets, counters, flooring, drywall, ceilings, roofing, trim, doors, lock sets, windows, paint and varnish, foundations, crawl spaces and drive/walkways.
Performs plumbing systems maintenance and repairs, including bath, kitchen, sprinklers, hot water, heating, etc. Repairs or replaces fixtures, water heaters, drain clogs, toilet stoppages, and stuck valve controls.
Performs repairs to electrical systems and maintenance equipment, appliances, switches and outlets, circuitry, telephone, and cable. Repairs or replaces circuit breakers, complex system components, defective fixtures, etc.
Performs troubleshooting and diagnosis. Assesses repairs needed and determines best remedy available.
Performs unit inspections accurately applying applicable program inspection standards.
Applies appropriate pesticides and controls for insects, rodents and birds.
Requisitions to replenish inventory.
Completes work orders in a timely fashion.
Provides technical assistance, instruction, and on-site "leadership" to employees in the maintenance department.
On-call duties for after-hours emergencies.
Removes, disposes and delivers trash, furniture and other items to refuse location as needed.
Communicates with contractors and vendors at the assignment of the Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Technician III.
Performs other duties as assigned, including providing back up to Maintenance Technician I and assisting the Maintenance Technician III as needed.