Position: Maintenance Utilities Technician I
Job ID: Maint Tech I
Job Duties
Purpose: To serve The Potter’s House by providing repairs and maintenance of buildings and grounds, including painting, dry wall repair, semi-skilled carpentry, plumbing and other repair work by keeping buildings in proper operating conditions using hand tools and power tools as necessary to ensure comfort and safety of our guests and staff.
Essential Responsibilities but not limited to the following:
- Dry wall repair.
- Paint walls, ceilings and trim (interior or exterior).
- Repairs plaster and brick.
- Assembling furniture.
- Repairs woodwork with carpenters’ tools and applies finishes.
- Installing shelves.
- Change door locks.
- Hang doors.
- Install or repair weather stripping.
- Hang plaques, pictures and paintings.
- Fix creaking door hinges.
- Replace or install light and dimmer switches.
- Repairs plumbing fixtures.
- Clean light fixtures, test lighting systems weekly.
- Replace minor parts, such as florescent tubes, light bulbs, fuses, starters and diffusers.
- Rearranging tables and chairs as requested.
- Advises management of need for supplies, materials, and tools.
- Any other repairs, maintenance or projects the Facilities Manager requests.
- Changing filters and washing coils on HVAC units.
Education/Requirements:
- High school required or GED, trade school certificate in one or more trades beneficial, but not essential.
- Position requires basic knowledge of carpentry, painting, and knowledge of appropriate regulatory requirements.
- Physical requirements include lifting, pulling and pushing objects up to 50 pounds, sitting and walking for long periods. Must have ability to climb, stoop and bend.
- Flexible schedule changes and weekend work is sometimes required, including working on Sundays, holidays, and cases of emergencies.
- 3-5 years in building systems maintenance or a related field required.
Qualifications/Abilities:
- Identify problems and implement solutions.
- Ability to read and carry out written and oral instructions.
- Ability to handle constantly changing priorities and demands and work well under pressure.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetical functions.
- Be highly observant, detail-oriented and self-motivated. Work independently in the absence of supervision.
- Ability to verbally communicate effectively and tactfully at all levels, both oral and written.
- Personable and helpful attitude.
- Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and complete them with speed and accuracy.