Maintenance Mechanic Aide at HACD – Danbury, Connecticut

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC AIDE

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Union Affiliation: Bargaining

Employment Status: Full-time (40 hours, 4 days/week)

Schedule: 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday - Thursday

Revised: August 15, 2006

POSITION SUMMARY

The Maintenance Mechanic Aide is responsible for performing semi-skilled work in several trades in order to properly maintain Authority owned and managed housing facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(The omission of specific statements regarding duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment in association with the position.)

1. Responsible for performing a variety of miscellaneous mechanical and building trades tasks as assigned.
2. Independently works on various adjustments and repairs. Repairs may be an emergency nature and the Aide is expected to respond as needs arise outside of normal working hours.
3. Work is performed under general instruction from the Maintenance Mechanic and/ or Manager.
4. Performs glazing, carpentry work on doors, walls, cabinets, locks and refrigerators.
5. Performs minor electrical work on light fixtures, switches, wall receptacles, stoves and refrigerators.
6. Performs plumbing work on sinks, toilets, drains and main sewers lines.
7. Performs minor repair on electrical and gasoline motors, mowers, and replace worn parts.
8. Performs minor pipe to fitting, mixes and pours concrete, sharpens tools, masonry work and caulking as required.
9. Assist in the repair and maintenance of boilers and associated boiler systems.
10. Responsible for the preparation of vacant apartments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Good working knowledge of the methods, practices, and tools required to make the repairs to building structures machinery and equipment in the various building and mechanical trades.
2. Skilled in the use of hand tools; good mechanical aptitude; ability to make necessary arithmetic computations, and to recognize and locate conditions which require repair and maintenance.
3. Ability to learn quickly various semi-skilled trades.
4. Ability to work from rough sketches and drawings.
5. Ability to relate tactfully and courteously with the general public and residents in the housing authority.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Some experience in skilled and semi-skilled building and equipment maintenance work.
2. High School Diploma or equivalent.
3. Combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
4. Must have valid Driver’s License and clean driving record

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear at normal volumes. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to run, climb, or balance; and stoop, kneel, crawl or crouch. The employee may be required to lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans

The Housing Authority of the City of Danbury is also a drug-free workplace.