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Job Summary
Location: Paducah KY
Department: Maintenance Division
Status: Full-Time Non-Exempt 40 Hours per Week
Reports To: Senior Maintenance Mechanic / Residential Restoration Specialist
Are you the person friends and family call when something breaks Do you take pride in fixing things working with your hands and seeing a project through from start to finish If you have experience in construction maintenance or any of the skilled trades the Housing Authority of Paducah wants to meet you.
We are looking for a full-time General Maintenance Technician / Skilled Tradesperson (HVAC Plumbing Electrical Carpentry) to join our this role you wont just be doing one thing all day. You will use your diverse skills to restore and modernize vacant housing units helping to bring homes back to life for families in our community. This is more than a jobits a chance to make a visible difference.
What Youll Do: A Mix of General Labor & Skilled Trade Work
This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same. You will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks from general prep work to specialized repairs. Your day-to-day duties will include:
- Cleaning debris removal and preparing units for restoration work.
- Installing and repairing drywall sheetrock insulation wood/metal framing doors windows and cabinets.
- Performing painting texturing and other finishing work.
- Fixing and replacing toilets sinks drains and valves.
- Repairing or replacing switches outlets lighting fixtures and breakers.
- Performing basic furnace assessments servicing and installing appliances.
- Always following safety protocols (PPE) and adhering to HUD regulations and Housing Authority policies.
- Clearly writing down work completion notes to keep the team informed.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Minimum two (2) years of residential or commercial maintenance/construction experience
- Maintenance certifications (HVAC Plumbing Electrical) preferred
- Valid Drivers License
- HVAC Plumbing and Electrical training preferred
- UPCS training (or willingness to obtain)
- Must be insurable under agency vehicle policy
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors
- Ability to bend stoop climb and work in confined spaces
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more
- Exposure to construction-related environmental conditions
- Exposure to moderate construction-related risks
- Mechanical electrical chemical and environmental hazards
- Use of required safety gear and protective equipment
Required Skills:
Qualifications Proven experience as a Concrete Foreman (flatwork and structural required). Strong leadership skills and ability to manage a crew efficiently. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and project plans. Knowledge of forming systems finishing techniques and structural concrete practices. Experience with drainage structures and DOT-related work preferred. Self-motivated and capable of working independently. Valid drivers license required. Ability to bring an established crew (preferred).
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Load & Unload
- Shipping & Receiving
- Mac Os
- Forklift
- Freight Experience
- Lift Truck Experience
- Basic Math
- Tanker Experience
- Warehouse Experience
- Commercial Driving
- Driving
- Heavy Lifting
