Job Description: Maintenance Person:
Location: Lower Elwha Housing Authority
Full-Time w/benefits,
Work schedule: M-F 8-Spm, Salary: $12.50 Hr
Supervised by: Executive Director or Assist Executive Director Responsibilities:
The maintenance person is responsible for the maintenance of all houses, including rental and LIHTC units, then office building and area outside, infrastructure, and common areas that are owned and managed by the LEHA consistent with applicable LEHA policies, Federal Regulations and Tribal Ordinances. Also receiving priority will be the safety and security aspects,such as fire, extinguishers, and smoke alarms. The maintenance person is responsible for maintenance procedures to assure compliance with the LEHA policies, specifically the Maintenance Policy, Procurement Policy and applicable housing quality standards. Other general responsibilities include materials management, inventory contro l,property disposition, developing forms, cost forecasting and contro lling costs required by budgetary constraints, vehicle maintenance and equipment use, This will include writing work orders and completing repairs in a timely manner. The Maintenance person may also be required to perform other duties as assigned
Standard of Performance :
- The Maintenance person must be able to operate hand and power tools/equipment. Normal physical activity can be strenuous and may involve prolonged standing, walki ng, reaching, bending, crouching, stooping and lying prone.The incumbent must use arm strength to manipulate hand tools such as saws, sander and drills . The Maintenance person must occasiona lly push, pull and /or lift objects up to and over 50 pounds and wi ll work indoors and outdoors, The Maintenance Person may occasionally be subject to electrical shock hazards, dangerous heights,dangerous chemicals, and skin irritants (ie.,cleaning solutions, solvents, insecticides) and may be required to use goggles, safety boots,and other safety equipment.
Duties:
- *Become familiar and knowledgeable with the LEHA policies and procedures along with all applicable Federal statutes and regulations, including the maintenance responsibilities of houses that are part of the LEHAs low income housing tax credit projects.
- *Work in a cooperative manner with other members of the LEHA staff in the coordination or maintenance, modernization and rehabilitation projects.
- *Develop procedures and forms necessary to implement and administer the LEHA Maintenance Policy.
- *Have basic maintenance skills and knowledge of repairs and maintenance of house hold fixtures.
- *Develop and implement budget analysis for the LEHA maintenance program.
- * When applicable, assist with the coordination of scheduling of inspections.
- *Be responsible for the inspections on units owned and managed by the LEHA.
- *Attend training workshops to maintain skills, capacity to perform and fulfill the responsibilities of the positon.
- *Identify potential maintenance problems or issues and take action to prevent the problem(s) from becoming worse.
- *Prioritize work in accordance with the levels of maintenance described in the LEHA maintenance policy.
- *Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Director/Assistant Executive Director. Knowledge and Abilities:
- *Ability to comprehend and understand laws, regulations, policies, instructions, specifications and other applicable documents.
- *Knowledge of cost management, including estimates of maintenance costs and assisting with the development of the maintenance budgets.
- *Knowledge of all applicable safety and health laws, building codes, ordinances and regulations.
- *Knowledge of maintenance practices along with knowing about the quality of maintenance materials and tools.
- *Basic ability to operate computer and input data into computerized forms along with knowledge to do basic work processing using Microsoft software.
- *Ability to lift 50 pounds and be able to handle physical exertion.
- *Ability to withstand temperature changes.
- *Ability to operate and maintain, or learn how to operate and perform maintenance on the hand and power tools necessary to perform the required duties or position.
- *Knowledge of basic components systems of a house (Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, Mechanical) and know how to make them more efficient.
- *Knowledge of how to recognize fire and safety hazards in houses and how to take action to reduce or eliminate the hazards through loos prevention practices.
- *Ability to effectively communicate with tenants, homebuyers, vendors and other in a polite and courteous manner.
- *Ability to direct and review the activities of others assigned.
- *Ability to perform complex maintenance and repairs work while exercising considerable independent judgements.
- *Ability to work under unsupervised conditions.
Minimum Qualification:
- *Be in possession of a valid driver's license and be eligible for coverage under LEHA's vehicle insurance.
- *Graduate from High School or Equivalent.
- *Minimum of two years' experience.
- Pre-employment drug testing will be administered-prior to employment
- As with all positions of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe this position is Indian Preference in hiring, in Accordance with P.L. 93-638
Job opened: February 1, 2019 Job closed: until filled
Contact: Gerald Charles 22 Kwitsen Drive
Port Angeles, WA 98363 Phone: 360457-5116 X7551
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