Maintenance Technician - Lexington, United States - Sayre Christian Village

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    Job Description Available Shifts:

    Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10a-6:30pm

    The Maintenance Technician repairs and maintains the physical structure of a multi-unit elderly housing building and renovations. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for areas of the building, living units, and outside the property.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS for the Maintenance Technician.

    ? Understand Renovation process

    ? Responsible for maintaining equipment for performing maintenance and service.

    ? Diagnose property malfunctions, replace and repair parts, then test to make adjustments.

    ? Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.

    ? Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing tasks.

    ? Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.

    ? Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.

    ? Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

    ? Set up and tear down resident events.

    ? Maintain safety of the structure from weather options using removal equipment such as a snow blower or power brush.

    ? Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.

    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES for the Maintenance Technician

    ? May be required to accept overtime if need exists weekly.

    ? On-call on a rotating basis for the Housing component of campus.

    SKILLS & ABILITIES for the Maintenance Technician

    ? Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.

    ? Skill in operation of power and manual tools.

    ? High level of problem solving skills to arrive at a solution and justify short-term solutions.

    ? Skill in operation of light and heavy equipment.

    ? Ability to work varying shifts, weekends, and holidays.

    ? Ability to work extended hours outside in varying weather conditions.

    ? Ability to perform heavy manual labor.

    ? Ability to paint and prepare surfaces for paint.

    ? Ability to effectively handle lifting of various objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance, or 80 pounds with assistance.

    ? Ability to operate various types of tools and equipment safety and efficiently.

    ? Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, residents, agencies, and the public.

    ? Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

    ? Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

    EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS for the Maintenance Technician

    ? 2 years of experience in the field with a demonstrated ability to complete minor electrical and plumbing repairs preferred but not required.

    EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

    ? High school Diploma or GED