Maintenance I-AH

Maintenance I - Affordable Housing - San Francisco

Summary:

The Maintenance Technician I helps ensure the effective overall maintenance, operation and safety of the facility, including, but not limited to, plumbing, electrical, painting, minor carpentry and equipment repairs.

Responsibilities:

*Uses basic hand and power tools, such as hammers, saws, screwdrivers, wrenches, saber saws and hand drills and basic electrical inspection and electrical test equipment and tools.

*Assists in performing minor electrical repairs to building electrical systems.

*Paints interior and exterior walls, doors, ceilings, beams, carport areas, fences, etc.; refinishes furniture as required.

*Repairs, moves, assembles, installs and sets up heavy equipment and furniture, picture frames, etc.

*Assists with general plumbing repairs to building systems.

*Assists in performing minor carpentry work.

*Assists in maintenance and repair of all facility equipment, includes laundry, food service and nursing equipment.

*Assists with routine maintenance of facility equipment; maintains log books as required.

*Observes conditions of facility and reports any problems noted to Management.

*At all times demonstrates cooperative behavior with staff, colleagues and supervisors.

• • Participates in training as assigned.

  *Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  *Possesses mechanical aptitude; able to learn and retain basic skills of the trade.

  *Able to work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.

  • Able to establish effective working relationships with others throughout the facility.

  * Able to learn to read diagrams, and operating and maintenance instructions.

  Education and Qualifications:

  *High School diploma or equivalent required.

  * Trade or vocational school training preferred.

  *Must complete and pass a physical examination with tuberculosis (TB) screen prior to employment.

  *Employment contingent upon fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice.

  Work Environment, Physical and Mental Capabilities, and Other Requirements:

  *While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to perform strenuous labor for extended periods of time and to stand, walk and sit intermittently; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and to hear and speak with peers, residents, and others. The employee is often required to move continually throughout the work day; to work in all kinds of weather conditions. The employee is regularly required to maintain dexterity to pinch small objects; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, crawl, and work in awkward or cramped positions or on ladders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

  • Able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
  • Able to relate to and work with the disabled, ill, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.

  Exposure Risk:

  TheMaintenance Technician I is at low risk for exposure to blood and bodyfluids.

  This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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

  Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.