Maintenance Technician

The Housing Authority of the City of Cochran is currently seeking a Full-time Maintenance Technician to join our team!

Responsibilities:

• Complete work orders in a timely manner

• Estimate tine and extent of repairs

• Perform routine preventive maintenance

• Maintain material and supply inventory

• Oversee work performed by outside contractors

• Groundskeeping: mowing, edging, trimming, hedging grounds

• Perform service and upkeep on equipment and work vehicles

• Respond promptly to urgent/emergency maintenance issues

• Perform building, electrical, painting and plumbing repairs

• Cleanup of vacant apartments for releasing

Qualifications:

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED

• Valid Driver's License & dependable transportation

• Clean criminal record

• Familiarity with maintenance tools and equipment

• Electrical and plumbing experience

• Ability to handle physical workload

• Self-Motivated, deadline and detail-oriented

• Must possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team when needed

• Must be able to read/write efficiently

• Must possess ability to effectively manage time, materials, inventory and paperwork requirements

• Knowledge of simple HVAC and refrigerator maintenance/repair is a plus

• Previous experience in maintenance or other related fields is a plus

• Ability to work after hours, holidays or weekends as needed (on call every other week for emergency maintenance problems)

Our goal is to offer safe affordable housing for low-income families within our community. Our work environment is relaxed and family oriented. Salary starts at $28k annually. For full-time employees, we offer an excellent benefit package, including health/dental/vision/life insurance, retirement plan, PTO/Comp Time Accrual and paid federal holidays. FHEO/EEO employer.

Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am until 5:00pm