Handyman Ii - Cocoa, United States - Aging Matters in Brevard

Description

Job description

For over 58 years, Aging Matters in Brevard has provided Brevard County seniors in need with life-sustaining services that allow seniors to age in place.

Come onboard and join a team of passionate professionals seeking to develop innovative approaches to solving community problems through teamwork with staff, volunteers, and other community organizations.

Are you looking to fulfill a life purpose and have what it takes?


If yes, come join our team in the role of HANDYMAN II (SENIOR LEVEL) - 40 HOURS PER WEEK - SOUTH BREVARD.
Aging Matters in Brevard is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.


Summary

This is a senior level handyman position with the responsibility of performing minor repairs to the homes of Brevard County seniors.

The maintenance and repairs provided by this service enable seniors to remain safely in their homes.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform minor repairs and maintenance as assigned.
• Contact clients to schedule services in accordance with assigned work orders. Complete onsite assessments to determine the scope of work as assigned
• Estimate cost and manhours needed to complete job
• Ensure that client attests to the ownership of the property to be repaired. Obtain written approval prior to beginning work
• Complete repair work as outlined in the work order
• Total the actual cost and manhours the job required
• Obtain client's signature to signify satisfaction and acceptance of completed work
• Maintain accurate records of daily work activities in accordance with program requirements
• Maintain a record of daily mileage and complete mileage logs in accordance with program requirements
• Prioritize client work orders to ensure timely services to clients most atrisk
• Ensure timely retrieval, completion and submission of required program documentation.
• Properly store and maintain program equipment.
• Be responsive to opportunities to advance public knowledge about programs and services offered through Aging Matters
• Other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate by and/or Housing Improvement Supervisor, Program Director, or President/CEO.

Education/Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Excellent facility with common hand and power tools
• Experience performing basic residential repairs and maintenance
• Literacy and Numeracy skills sufficient to check delivery notes, measurements etc.
• Working knowledge of health and safety procedures and precautions for the basic trades industry
• Experience working with seniors preferred

Time Allocation for Duties

Skills/Competency Requirements

• Must be able to communicate well
• Must be honest, mature and exhibit good judgment
• Must be organized and able to work independently
• Must have reliable transportation, automobile insurance, driver's license, and the ability to travel
• Must be able to work with machinery or move heavy equipment
• MUST wear appropriate personal protection equipment and follow safety rules at all times.
• Must know and implement ladder safety techniques
• Must be willing to uphold company standards for safety, service and efficiency
• Must be resourceful and selfmotivated
• Must be able to resolve problems
• Must be flexible and able to effectively manage change
• Must be able to lift up to approximately 100 pounds at any given time

Emergency Disaster Assistance

As part of the obligation of Aging Matters in Brevard being a lead agency serving elders, all employees, unless otherwise specified, may be required to be available prior to, during and post disaster.

Assignments, as required, will be issued in accordance with directives from Senior Resource Alliance, Brevard County Government and Aging Matters in Brevard Administration.

Qualifying Statements

A review of this description has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or ability. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This job description is not intended to be a contract for employment, and the agency reserves the right to make any necessary revisions to the job description at any time without notice.

Pay:
$15.00 per hour


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Do you wish to cl