All Maintenance Positions - General Functions
Under the direct supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, all Maintenance positions provide general building maintenance and perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in repair and maintenance of buildings. Maintenance positions work as part of a team to provide services to a property or group of properties in a community area. Assignments are received orally or through written instructions that may be accompanied by plans, sketches or diagrams.

All Maintenance Positions - Core Activities (Typical Duties/Responsibilities)
• Performs general maintenance and repair work at CIHA owned properties, in accordance with CIHA policies and procedures.
• Interacts with internal and external customers in a professional manner.
• Performs interior and exterior maintenance service repairs and assesses repairs in the areas of painting, drywall, plumbing, carpentry, and electrical to buildings and equipment.
• Cleans and services a wide variety of heating, ventilating, grounds and building related equipment.
• Removes and replaces partitions. Installs doors and locks, and troubleshoots for related repairs. Makes repairs to all types of cabinets, floors, windows, and siding.
• Replaces plumbing fixtures.
• Performs sheetrock repair, taping, texturing, painting and exterior and interior painting.
• Performs preventative maintenance by means of a prepared schedule.
• Performs manual labor tasks including loading, unloading, lifting and moving materials, furniture, supplies and equipment.
• Performs after-hours emergency on-call service as scheduled.
• Keeps accurate and timely records, including work orders, on call logs, snow logs and weekly timesheet reports.
• Observes safety of grounds and properties, reports/repairs as necessary to help keep our residents safe.
• Picks up all trash on grounds and throughout the property to enhance curb appeal.
• Performs snow removal, including shoveling, plowing, chipping ice, spreading ice melt.
• Assists with preventative maintenance tasks and regulatory inspection preparation.
• Completes daily work orders assigned.
• Completes Vacancy Fixup Work orders (VFW) assigned in a timely and efficient manner per CIHA standards.
• Cleans and inventories maintenance shop and CIHA provided equipment/tools.
• Coordinates and collaborates with community directors, grounds, and other property team members to complete tasks to meet property standards and approved budget.
• Must have reliable, insured vehicle equipped to drive in inclement weather when needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

All Maintenance Positions – Core Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of the standard practices, processes, tools and materials involved in all areas of residential construction.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of buildings, electrical or mechanical trades.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and in person with staff and residents.
• Ability to work in a team setting as well as independently.
• Ability to keep records and reports relating to inventory of equipment and materials.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds plus bending and twisting.
• Skilled in the use and care of tools and equipment employed in the building, electrical, plumbing, painting, masonry and mechanical trades.
• Ability to work with a diverse resident population, with heavy emphasis on customer service skills in order to effectively give information regarding grounds and building facilities.

All Maintenance Positions – Core Education and Experience
• Graduation from high school or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Three years’ experience working in the maintenance trade, preferably in residential building maintenance.
• Current Alaska Driver’s License.

Maintenance Mechanic I

Addition to the Previously Listed Core Activities (Typical Duties/Responsibilities):
• Performs work in glazing, masonry, and machine service.
• Assists with the training of maintenance repairers and other maintenance staff.
• Completes make ready inspections, create work lists and generate detailed materials lists, and labor estimates for maintenance tasks and projects using CIHA procurement policy guidelines and approved budgets.
• Adheres to CIHA procurement policy guidelines and approved property budgets; while generating purchase requests for materials lists for, tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Completes preventative maintenance tasks and regulatory inspection preparation.
• Completes moderate plumbing; measures, cuts, threads and installs pipes for water line repairs.
• Repairs floors, installs soft and ceramic tiles and window glass.
• Performs masonry and concrete work in connection with sidewalks, curbs and gutters.
• Facilitates the inspections of units and schedules needed vendors to meet property standards.

Addition to the Previously Listed Core Skills/Abilities:
• Considerable knowledge of the methods, tools, practices used in painting, plumbing, carpentry, mechanical and electrical trades in the residential maintenance field.
• Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the buildings, electrical or mechanical trades.
• Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, processes and materials involved in trades related to general building maintenance.
• Ability to make accurate estimates of time and materials required for repairs and maintenance work.
• Ability to keep records and reports relating to inventory of equipment and material.
• Ability to read, understand and work within approved property budget.

Addition to the Previously Listed Core Education and Experience:
• Four years apprenticeship training (or equivalent work experience) and three years of experience in construction or maintenance of building, electrical, carpentry, plumbing or mechanical trades work.
• UPCS or HQS certification or ability to complete training and pass certification within 12 months of hire.
• Satisfactory completion of Maintenance Mechanic I skills assessment

Maintenance Mechanic II

Addition to the Previously Listed Activities (Typical Duties/Responsibilities):
• Performs skilled maintenance, repair work at CIHA owned properties at a journeyman level in accordance with CIHA policies and procedures.
• Performs higher-level work that requires technical independence in determining work methods and procedures.
• Takes the lead in organizing maintenance and repair projects and maintenance property teams at one or more assigned group of properties.
• Troubleshoots and repairs household appliances without contractor interaction.
• Makes journeyman level repairs to all types of roofing, footings and general structural repairs.
• Performs accessibility improvements, including but not limited to compliant decks, porches, and ramps, grab bars, handrails, and interior and exterior compliant doors.
• Prepares preventative maintenance schedules, order, inspects work, and ensures appropriate documentation.
• Proactively prepares property and completes pre-inspections for regulatory planned and unplanned property inspections.
• Assists in preparation of annual operating budgets for building repairs and capital projects as required.

Addition to the Previously Listed Skills/Abilities:
• Prepares preventative maintenance schedules, order, inspects work, and ensures appropriate documentation.
• Skilled with record keeping and reporting inventory of equipment and all materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and in person with staff, leadership, partners, vendors/contractors and public.
• Ability to lead team and motivate other to meet common goals.
• Demonstrates proper use of troubleshooting tools.

Addition to the Previously Listed Education and Experience:
• Six years apprenticeship training (or equivalent work experience) and four years of journeyman experience in building maintenance, electrical, carpentry, plumbing or mechanical trades work.
• HQS or UPCS training and certification.
• Satisfactory completion of Maintenance Mechanic II skills assessment