Maintenance - Helper A
HHDC
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Complete tasks as assigned by the Head or Assistant Head Janitor or the property manager.
- Participate in a stand-by emergency schedule for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage.
- Perform scheduled maintenance on all equipment, based on the manufacturers’ recommendations and operating manuals.
- Inspect all units, buildings, and public areas periodically and perform repairs and janitorial assistance as needed.
- Check and replace outside and hallway lights, as well as public area lighting.
- Possess knowledge regarding water and gas meter cutoffs, all apartment fixture cutoffs and sewer cleanouts.
- Keeps in clean and orderly condition the following: office, maintenance room, hallways, porches, public areas (laundry room, basement), back yard, and exterior building.
- Performs minor and routine painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, and other related maintenance activities using hand tools.
- Cleans and replaces air conditioner filters.
- Make sure storage areas and entrances are locked and adequate lighting is maintained.
- Assists in apartment ‘move-in’ and ‘move-out’ inspections and unit turnover.
- Repairs forced air furnaces and minor repairs to steam and hot water systems.
- Participates in all maintenance projects.
- Performs light electrical repairs on items such as appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, circuits, etc.
- Performs light plumbing work such as clearing stoppages, replacing fittings, etc.
- Replaces broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, draperies, and locks.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- High school education or equivalent.
- Sufficient experience to provide strong working knowledge of maintenance and repair practices and techniques.
- Minimum of 3 years of equivalent level experience, preferably in similar setting.
- A minimum of one year experience in a customer service-related industry and one year apartment maintenance experience combined.
- Must have or obtain UPCS Inspections certification.
- Can aid in and work in areas other than strictly repair maintenance (I.e., janitorial, custodial, gardening, painting, etc.).
- Must have or be able to attain/maintain union certifications as required by the position and the bargaining agreement.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish may be required depending on resident demographic needs.
- Provide your own hand tools.
- Vehicle, insurance, and safe driving record.
- Must be willing to travel to various locations if needed.
- Proof of COVID Vaccine or if you need Religious/Medical exemption forms can be provided.