Lead Maintenance Mechanic (Bethel) Job #24-8360 PCN 476

Corporate Values:  Integrity, Respectful, Leadership, Sustainable

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

LEAD MAINTENANCE MECHANIC 

BETHEL/ Job #23-8360 PCN 476

Position Summary:   

Performs journeyman level work/oversight in several trades at least 60% of the normal workday.  Under direct supervision, exercises limited supervision over crews; prioritizes schedules, assigns and monitors work of crews; monitors employee performance and makes recommendations on hiring, firing, promotions and disciplinary actions. 

Reports to:  ASSET SUPERVISOR OR DESIGNEE       

OVERVIEW

Normally assigned to locations where the total number of rental units exceeds 80 with a staff of four or more regular employees. Requisitions materials; receives and verifies invoices for payment; inventories equipment and supplies; completes required reports and records.  May coordinate local contract awards for maintenance projects.  Lead Mechanic is responsible for budgeting and tracking expenditures; and preparing department reports for planning or preventative and regular maintenance.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:  Non-exempt, supervisory, union position.

Supervision over crews consisting of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled employees.

Examples of Duties

Perform and/or supervise tasks involving all types of maintenance, services, and repairs to buildings and equipment.  Included are pest control, gas and oil heating systems, electrical, glazing, plumbing, roofing, carpentry, cement/masonry, flooring painting and other finishes.

Perform moderately heavy manual labor, in or out-of-doors, with required strength and agility and to work under adverse weather conditions, if necessary, such as heat, cold and around mechanical equipment, chemicals, tools and with soil.

Performs seasonal preventative maintenance work, such as furnace or boiler tune-up and repairs, to ensure facilities are kept in good repair.

Performs skilled grounds work in the development and care of grounds, nursery and/or greenhouse; cultivation and maintenance of trees, lawns and shrubs; and operation of grounds equipment.

May instruct tenants in the proper use of project furnished equipment and care of building and grounds.

Performs different types of inspections which include REAC, Risk Management, UPCS, housekeeping, move-out and move-in inspections.

Coordinates buildings inspections to assess normal maintenance and tenant-caused repair needs.  Determines cause and damage to building, unit(s) and/or equipment and required repairs; advises Property Managers if repair and labor costs will be charged to tenant.  Inspects grounds and equipment on a periodic basis and during unit vacancies to identify and make recommendations to remedy deficient conditions.

Coordinate with Property Managers to provide for timely turn-around for cleaning, repair and/or renovation of housing units.  Performs emergency maintenance and repairs, at any hour, to prevent tenant inconvenience and/or damage to AHFC facilities.  May be required to be on-call on a rotating basis for duty stations in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and Bethel. 

Performs home repairs to electrical and plumbing systms, doors, appliances, locks, and windows as required to meet safe, sanitary, and decent housing conditions per federal regulations.  Conduct routine inspections and perform preventative and annual maintenance and servicing of heating systems.

Winterize homes against severe weather conditions; remove snow and ice from walks and parking areas; thaw and repair broken interior and exterior pipes.

Schedule and escort pest control personnel so they may disperse pesticide chemicals inside apartments on a routine or emergency basis.

Ensure the following custodial duties:  to prepare a unit for rental--walls, floors, windows, woodwork, fixtures, sinks, tubs, toilets, and appliances must be cleaned and sanitized; trash is picked up and removed from unit and grounds; lawns mowed and walkways and driveways maintained in a safe, clean condition.

May repair holes and cracks in roads and drives as required.

Clean storeroom and shop area and secure from theft; order, receive, inventory and store routine supplies and equipment.

Prepares work orders, reports, timesheets, material/equipment requisitions and other inventory control methods, and personnel actions.  May make estimates of labor, time, costs and materials.  May assist in hiring employees and/or contractors.

Will be assigned Master keys for assigned location.  Required to read and follow AHFC Key/Card Receipt form.  Notify supervisor immediately of the loss of any key.  

Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:  Methods, tools, practices and systems used in the mechanical, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, cement/masonry and painting trades.  Occupational hazards and safety precautions, standard practices, processes and materials involved in each trade relating to general building construction and maintenance and to grounds and equipment maintenance. Cultivation and maintenance of trees, lawns and ornamental shrubs and use of the equipment to perform such work.

Skills and Abilities:   Use and care of tools and equipment employed in each trade relating to general building maintenance and to grounds and equipment maintenance.

Abilities to: Work harmoniously with other maintenance employees, tenants, the public and property management staff. 

Supervise work performed by a group of skilled, semi-skilled or unskilled workers to provide surveillance of contractor work product.  Make and work from sketches or plans for improvement or alteration of buildings or equipment and to fully implement all such work.  Meet the public effectively and give information regarding AHFC ground and building facilities policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from high school, GED or equivalent and four years apprenticeship training or five years journeyman level experience in construction or maintenance of buildings, electrical, carpentry, plumbing or mechanical trades work; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.  At least 2 years of supervisory experience leading a crew of skilled, semi-skilled and custodial workers to include hiring, disciplinary, firing, and timesheet approval.

Valid Boiler Operator Certificate Class 3 or be able to obtain within six (6) months of date of employment. 

Physical demands:  lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.  Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds repeatedly during an 8 hour workday.

At least six months of data processing and Microsoft Office related computer experience.

Provide valid Alaska driver's license and show proof of driving record in good standing from DMV when requested.

This is a union position with an hourly rate of $42.58  Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and leave package.

Insurance Benefits

• Health Plan – Medical, Vision, Prescription, and Dental
• Employee Assistance Program/Wellness
• Life Insurance – Basic Life and AD&D

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums - Optional life, Long-term, and short-term disability
• Voluntary Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
• Flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care of dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Employee and Employer contribution
• Option to enroll in AHFC Deferred Compensation Program

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal Leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve paid holidays a year
• Health Club reimbursement Plan
• Education Reimbursement

All external applicants tentatively selected for this position shall be required to submit to urinalysis and breath alcohol testing to screen for illegal drug/alcohol use and complete a pre-employment physical prior to appointment.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED

To apply for this job and all jobs, please go to AHFC website linked below.

https://www.ahfc.us/about-us/jobs/all-job-seekers

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 AHFC May Offer Hybrid Teleworking Opportunities for Some Positions

 AHFC provides employment opportunities to low and very-low income persons, in compliance with Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. Public Housing Residents are encouraged to apply.

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