Job Information
Spokane Housing Authority Maintenance Mechanic in Spokane, Washington
Hourly Rate: $24.21 - $33.18
*Emergency Essential: Yes *
FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt
Looking for a great benefits package? We have you covered with:
- Employer paid medical for base employee plans.
- Employer paid dental for employee plan.
- Employer paid vision for employee plan.
- Employer paid Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Flexible scheduling
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) -- Pension-style retirement program.
Great PTO Accrual
0-2 years 15 days a year
3-4 years 27 days a year
5-9 years 30 days a year
10-14 years 33 days a year
15-19 years 37.5 days a year
20+ years 40.5 days a year
Days based off 8 hours
Purpose of Maintenance Mechanic
The Maintenance Mechanic, under the direct supervision of the Facilities and Project Manager, is responsible for performing preventive, routine, and scheduled maintenance; cleaning vacant units; painting vacant and occupied units; and repairing units owned or managed by the Spokane Housing Authority (SHA). Performs general custodial duties in the public areas of SHA properties.
Required Workplace Standards
- Works regular and reliable hours on site as required.
- Attendance must be punctual and consistent.
- Works an agreed-upon schedule and works additional hours as necessary to complete work.
- Works effectively, cooperatively, and respectfully with co-workers, clients, and other contacts.
- Follows all SHA Safety Policies and Procedures.
- Follows all SHA Personnel Policies and Procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Electrical tasks include testing, repairing, or replacing light switches and electrical outlets as well as conducting ground fault detection tests.
Performs carpentry work such as: replacing/repairing doors, windows, and hardware; repairing cabinets and handrails; repairing roofing, gutters and downspouts; re-keying locks; and repairing decks.
Performs minor masonry work such as grout and brick repair and/or repairing minor cracked concrete.
Performs sheetrock repair such as installing and repairing drywall and blending finishes to match surrounding surfaces.
Performs painting of walls, ceilings, and other surfaces in accordance with established SHA standards, including tasks such as: preparing surfaces for painting by patching holes, sanding, scraping and/or masking; painting with brushes, rollers, or sprayers; performing touch-up painting after work in an area; spot painting metal surfaces for corrosion control.
Performs daily upkeep and inspection to maintain safety and cleanliness of the community common areas, including pickup and removal of trash and debris throughout property, including property systems such as trash disposal areas, mailroom areas, maintenance shop/workrooms, and leasing office systems.
Performs specific grounds maintenance tasks in accordance with established procedures such as mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, fertilizing, watering, reseeding, and weeding. Makes ground care decisions such as cutting height, pruning requirements and plant spacing.
Removes snow and ice from sidewalks with snow blowers, shovels and de-ice material.
Operates and maintains swimming pools and spas.
Prepares vacant units for occupancy by sweeping, wet-mopping, vacuuming and/or waxing floors; cleaning the unit, including but not limited to appliances,