Maintenance - Mill Run

United Church Homes•Ashland, OH

About The Position

The Maintenance position is responsible for maintaining all areas of Mill Run Place and its surroundings in a professional manner and in good working order. The role completes resident work orders through the Housing Manager, troubleshoots appliances throughout the property and resident units, and coordinates with office staff to prepare units for new residents. The position maintains the community’s grounds and building appearance, including cleaning common areas, caring for lawns and plantings, removing snow, and completing floor care. It also reconditions vacated apartments, participates in annual apartment inspections, and performs miscellaneous maintenance work involving plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC, appliances, and other property needs. The Maintenance employee follows emergency procedures, responds to major building problems, helps ensure the safety of residents and staff, and coordinates with local authorities when necessary. The role coordinates with vendors and contractors for larger projects, assists with the annual maintenance budget, and may help train other Maintenance staff under the direction of the Housing Manager and Regional Manager. The employee is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency situations and performs other assigned duties.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED required.
One or more years of related experience.
General knowledge and experience in electrical work, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, carpentry, and basic maintenance.
Ability to use a wide variety of hand and power tools and yard-care equipment relevant to general maintenance.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize work.
Good time-management skills.
Ability to quickly identify and solve problems related to general maintenance.
Ability to perceive and recommend preventative maintenance measures.
Must adhere to all terms and conditions set forth in the United Church Homes Employee Handbook.
Must obtain and maintain mandatory state and federal requirements and certifications for the practice or occupation.
A valid driver’s license is required if assigned to travel between multiple locations.

Nice To Haves

Technical training or maintenance certifications are helpful.

Responsibilities

Participate in special activities as required, such as safety committee work and mentoring, orientation, or onboarding of new hires.
Maintain the community grounds, including cleaning sidewalks and entrances, sweeping, removing trash and leaves, inspecting driveways and sidewalks for repair, mowing and edging lawns, caring for trees and shrubs, removing snow, maintaining sprinkling systems when applicable, and fertilizing as needed.
Clean and maintain the entrance vestibule, lobby, hallways, laundry rooms, elevators where applicable, trash rooms, stairwells where applicable, public restrooms, social rooms, and office and reception areas.
Perform floor maintenance, including stripping and waxing floors as needed under the Manager’s direction and in cooperation with Housekeeping staff.
Clean and refurbish newly vacated apartments; inspect for maintenance issues, report repair or replacement needs to the Manager, prepare units for painting, paint apartments, and thoroughly clean them.
Work with the Manager to inspect all units annually and perform needed maintenance work as soon as possible.
Uphold emergency maintenance procedures, promptly respond to major building problems or failures, help ensure resident and staff safety, and coordinate with local authorities as necessary.
Complete miscellaneous work orders issued by the Housing Manager, including replacing light bulbs; maintaining water heaters; managing apartment HVAC units; troubleshooting appliances; unclogging or repairing toilets and garbage disposals; performing minor plumbing and electrical repairs or installations; checking fire extinguishers; repairing or cleaning carpets; and installing CST emergency communication units.
Coordinate with outside vendors and contractors for large or advanced maintenance projects.
Remain on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency situations.
Coordinate with the Manager to set and uphold the annual maintenance budget.
May assist in training other Maintenance staff under the direction of the Housing Manager and Regional Manager.
Perform all other duties as assigned or directed.