Maintenance Technician in Joliet
Energy Jobline ZR, Joliet, IL, United States
Position Summary
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for assisting in the maintenance and repair of the interior/exterior of all HAJ buildings, facilities, and grounds.
Essential Functions
Walks/inspects properties at regular intervals to determine needed repairs
Maintains all interior and exterior areas associated with assigned site, including cleaning, dusting, mopping, raking, and sweeping
Empties trash from all common areas both interior and exterior and picks up trash and debris from property grounds
Assists in pulling dumpsters from trash chute rooms on trash collection days and sweeps or mops trash rooms as necessary
Makes electrical, plumbing, and heating repairs
Performs small‑scale carpentry, painting, masonry, roofing, tiling, and other mechanical work
Removes snow and clears all sidewalks and parking lots
Safely and efficiently operates equipment including but not limited to mowers, blowers, hedgers, snow blowers, vacuums, buffers/scrubbers, and various hand and power tools
Assists in maintaining inventory counts of supplies and equipment
Assists with cleaning and making ready vacated units so they can be rented, including cleaning, painting, and repairing any non‑working items in the unit
Performs work order repairs associated with REAC, emergency, and non‑emergency items
Assists other maintenance employees as necessary to assure safe, efficient completion of work
Analyzes situations, identifies problems, and offers solutions
Success Factors / Job Competencies
General knowledge of materials, tools, techniques, and terminology used in building maintenance
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Planning – ability to think ahead and plan over a one‑to‑two‑year time span
Time Management – multitask and organize multiple priorities
Adheres to all Agency policies
Commitment to company values
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Must stand; walk; sit; bend; carry; climb; kneel; use hands to handle or feel objects, reach, hold, and/or grip tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
Must routinely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and up to 80 pounds on occasion.
Must safely and efficiently operate mowers and snow plows (walk behind and/or ride on), and operate lawn trimmers, blowers, sprayers, and spreaders.
Must shovel snow and use snow removal equipment as weather dictates.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Work environment: indoor and prolonged outdoor working environment with exposure to extreme weather conditions, dust, pollen, extreme noise, cramped spaces, poor lighting, and ventilation.
Qualifications Required
High School Diploma or GED equivalent or trade school certification and three years’ experience in general building maintenance
Proficiency in general mathematics to complete construction calculations
Ability to pass with a score of 80% or better a Housing Authority of Joliet or other maintenance related certification exam/test
Ability to comprehend, read, and speak English
Maintain a neat, clean, well‑groomed appearance
Must possess a valid Illinois driver’s license
Must pass a criminal background check
Additional Qualifications
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field with five years’ experience in general building maintenance associated with HUD multi‑family low‑income assisted housing with documented apprenticeship training in one or more trades (carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, or masonry)
Program certification in the area of Uniform Physical Condition Standards Inspection Certification
Work experience with the general public
Performance Standards
Annual performance appraisal
Attainment of annual goals established between supervisor and employee
Salary
$22.60/hr – $25.14/hr, commensurate with experience.
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The Maintenance Technician is responsible for assisting in the maintenance and repair of the interior/exterior of all HAJ buildings, facilities, and grounds.
Essential Functions
Walks/inspects properties at regular intervals to determine needed repairs
Maintains all interior and exterior areas associated with assigned site, including cleaning, dusting, mopping, raking, and sweeping
Empties trash from all common areas both interior and exterior and picks up trash and debris from property grounds
Assists in pulling dumpsters from trash chute rooms on trash collection days and sweeps or mops trash rooms as necessary
Makes electrical, plumbing, and heating repairs
Performs small‑scale carpentry, painting, masonry, roofing, tiling, and other mechanical work
Removes snow and clears all sidewalks and parking lots
Safely and efficiently operates equipment including but not limited to mowers, blowers, hedgers, snow blowers, vacuums, buffers/scrubbers, and various hand and power tools
Assists in maintaining inventory counts of supplies and equipment
Assists with cleaning and making ready vacated units so they can be rented, including cleaning, painting, and repairing any non‑working items in the unit
Performs work order repairs associated with REAC, emergency, and non‑emergency items
Assists other maintenance employees as necessary to assure safe, efficient completion of work
Analyzes situations, identifies problems, and offers solutions
Success Factors / Job Competencies
General knowledge of materials, tools, techniques, and terminology used in building maintenance
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Planning – ability to think ahead and plan over a one‑to‑two‑year time span
Time Management – multitask and organize multiple priorities
Adheres to all Agency policies
Commitment to company values
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Must stand; walk; sit; bend; carry; climb; kneel; use hands to handle or feel objects, reach, hold, and/or grip tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
Must routinely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and up to 80 pounds on occasion.
Must safely and efficiently operate mowers and snow plows (walk behind and/or ride on), and operate lawn trimmers, blowers, sprayers, and spreaders.
Must shovel snow and use snow removal equipment as weather dictates.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Work environment: indoor and prolonged outdoor working environment with exposure to extreme weather conditions, dust, pollen, extreme noise, cramped spaces, poor lighting, and ventilation.
Qualifications Required
High School Diploma or GED equivalent or trade school certification and three years’ experience in general building maintenance
Proficiency in general mathematics to complete construction calculations
Ability to pass with a score of 80% or better a Housing Authority of Joliet or other maintenance related certification exam/test
Ability to comprehend, read, and speak English
Maintain a neat, clean, well‑groomed appearance
Must possess a valid Illinois driver’s license
Must pass a criminal background check
Additional Qualifications
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field with five years’ experience in general building maintenance associated with HUD multi‑family low‑income assisted housing with documented apprenticeship training in one or more trades (carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, or masonry)
Program certification in the area of Uniform Physical Condition Standards Inspection Certification
Work experience with the general public
Performance Standards
Annual performance appraisal
Attainment of annual goals established between supervisor and employee
Salary
$22.60/hr – $25.14/hr, commensurate with experience.
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