Facilities Maintenance Technician-Part-time (47031)

The Facilities Maintenance Technician position is a front-line employee responsible for ongoing day-to-day maintenance and repairs of Bay Aging-owned and/or -operated real property. The position requires the provision of hands-on corrective and preventive maintenance procedures. The position is responsible for fulfilling work order requests assigned by management representatives and is required to work successfully with outside vendors and contractors. The position reports directly to the Facilities Maintenance Coordinator. This is a part-time position working approximately 25 hours per week.

Essential functionS

1. Conduct day-to-day real property maintenance tasks to support operating with maximum reasonable economic and energy efficiency safety and aesthetics. The position serves as a Bay Aging maintenance representative to ensure the functioning of real property and the safety and comfort of associated residents employees and visitors. Duties include but are not limited to:

• interact with and support outside vendors and contractors as assigned.
• protect and preserve the confidentiality of consumers with outside vendors and contractors.
• timely completion of work orders for corrective and preventive maintenance.

• perform corrective and preventive maintenance on electrical devices/fixtures (i.e. diagnose repair and/or replace issues with smoke detectors thermostats light fixtures ceiling fans outlets light switches etc.).
• perform basic maintenance and inspection of HVAC units (i.e. replace filters diagnose heating/cooling issues clean condenser coils check and tighten electrical connections test thermostats etc.).
• perform corrective and preventive maintenance on plumbing fixtures (i.e. replace bobber float handle or any other internal part of a toilet; unclog drains and remove and replace toilet sinks faucets shower drains etc.).
• perform light carpentry duties (i.e. remove and replace exterior and interior doors hang cabinets repair minor water damage to sheetrock etc.).
• perform interior and exterior surface painting and related preparation and clean-up.
• interact with Bay Aging clients employees visitors and business associates in a courteous and professional manner.
• use knowledge and experience to recommend future improvement projects.
• Snow removal and ice melt

1. Support the coordination of safety improvements and preservation. This includes but is not limited to:

• determine need to report observed safety or health issues to supervisor and/or Property Site Coordinator.
• maintain knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act building code fire prevention health and safety requirements for licensure accreditation certification or inspections.
• participate in inspections of real property grounds and apartment units.

1. Respond to unplanned facility emergencies. The position conducts occasional emergency maintenance facilitation as needed outside of regularly scheduled work hours.
2. Occasional light cleaning duties as assigned. Light cleaning primarily associated with rental housing reconditioning at unit turnover and less often associated with common areas includes dusting surfaces sweeping mopping and vacuuming floors wiping down counters collecting and removing trash and cleaning windows.
3. Occasional light landscaping duties as assigned. Light landscaping includes applying weed killer and trimming shrubs hedges evergreens and ornamental trees.
4. Supervisory/Management Responsibilities include:

• monitor and evaluate contractor performance of duties including but not limited to groundskeeping HVAC electrical plumbing carpentry roofing etc. and report to supervisor.
• assist other Facilities Maintenance Technicians with additional and unforeseen issues that may arise.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Rely on extensive on-the-job training and experience to accomplish the work.
• Demonstrate effective attention to detail.
• Strong customer service skills to establish and maintain trusting professional relationships with a diverse group of individuals including clients employees visitors and business associates.
• Ability to generate comprehensible written (email text message letter etc.) and verbal (face-to-face and on the phone) communication.
• Ability to read work orders assembly and repair manuals emails invoices text messages etc.
• Decision-making: Work independently when necessary.
• Understanding and awareness of regulatory and budgetary requirements of funders (i.e. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Virginia Housing Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development Federal Transit Authority etc.) for property maintenance inspections and compliance.
• Handle a variety of tasks autonomously with regular reporting to supervisor.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Grounds-based position with significant physical requirements (ability to lift 50 lbs. walking climbing stairs and standing stooping or bending for extended periods). Frequent travel required throughout the Bay Aging service area and occasional overnight travel to attend trainings and conferences outside the Bay Aging service area. Bay Aging will provide all necessary and reasonable tools and safety equipment.

• High school or equivalency diploma
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively with all levels within the organization and with those outside Bay Aging
• Ability to represent Bay Aging effectively.
• Understand and respect diverse communities.
• Basic computer skills especially with Microsoft Office programs (e.g. Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint) and maintenance work order management software
• Minimum of two (2) years maintenance experience
• FLSA status: This is a non-exempt position.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. From time to time the supervisor will ask the job holder to perform additional duties related to the completion of the work.

Bay Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age veteran or disability status. Bay Aging is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation contact MaDena DuChemin Director Human Resources at Ext. 1228 or .