Housing Maintenance Worker

General Description

The City of Madison Community Development Authority (CDA) is seeking a qualified, mission-driven individual to join our maintenance team. 

This is varied and responsible general maintenance, repair and custodial work relating to various residential facilities, building systems, related equipment and grounds of the CDA Housing Operations Division. Work is completed in occupied apartments thorough work orders generated from residents, office staff, and/or management. This position prepares apartments for new residents and maintains the grounds and common areas of the building.  Work is performed in accordance with general instructions and procedures and reviewed for overall results. Under the general supervision of a Housing Site Manager and leadership of the Building Maintenance Coordinator, employees exercise skill and initiative in performing a broad range of semi-skilled maintenance tasks on a wide variety of large residential properties including apartments, duplexes, and four-plexes.

A Career Ladder Program exists whereby Housing Maintenance Workers work a minimum of two (2) years to become eligible for promotional consideration for Maintenance Mechanic 1.

CURRENT VACANCY LOCATION: Central Housing Site, 702 Braxton Place

SCHEDULE/HOURS:  Monday - Friday; 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

This position is assigned to a rotating standby schedule for after-hours emergency maintenance calls and is on call for snow removal.  

Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn’t match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.

Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

General and semi-skilled maintenance

• Complete or assist with work orders related to buildings, grounds, occupied and vacant apartment units. Respond to emergency work orders as directed by the Maintenance Coordinator and/or Housing Site Manager.
• Inspect apartment units vacated by previous residents. List and take pictures of any damages. Order parts and supplies necessary to complete repairs. Prepare vacant apartments for new tenants including routine plumbing, electrical, carpentry, waxing floors and appliance repairs.
• Check and repair/replace plumbing fixtures, pipes, toilets, traps, valves, drains, water heaters, water softeners and fire sprinklers. 
• Check and repair/replace electrical switches, breakers, fixtures, wiring, bulbs, intercoms, security systems and fire alarms. 
• Check and repair/replace ranges, refrigerators and dishwashers. 
• Check and repair/replace bases, tiles, handrails, handles, traverse rods, windows, blinds, screens, caulk, cabinets, countertops, doors, locks, furnaces, air conditioners,  etc.
• Move furniture and other heavy objects up and down stairs, take deliveries of salt, and install salt in water softeners.

Custodial and grounds work

• Remove bulk trash items from property and apartments. Pick up trash from grounds and common areas.
• Perform custodial work.
• Mow, fertilize, prune, weed, rake leaves, water, trim and plant shrubs and operate the care of all grounds equipment. 
• Remove snow and ice from parking lots and sidewalks, using trucks with plows, snow throwers, sand/salt spreaders, shovels, etc.
• Monitor inventory of parts and supplies and place orders when necessary. Deliver and put away supplies and equipment to assigned areas.

Miscellaneous work

• Prepare keys and cores and maintain inventory.
• Operate motor vehicles including snow removal equipment.
• Perform routine inspections of fire alarms and extinguishers, etc.
• Provide leadership and guidance to lower level/temporary workers and report problems.

Perform related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years of experience applying the following: 

• Mechanical methods, practices, tools and materials used in general maintenance and repair work.
• Maintenance activities related to operations of a large residential and/or multi-building property.

OR

Two (2) years of varied custodial and semi-skilled building maintenance and repair work performed in large, multi room commercial spaces, such as hotels, apartments, hospitals or similar large residential facility setting.
 

OR

• One (1) year varied custodial and semi-skilled building maintenance and repair work.
• Technical diploma or Associate's degree in an Industrial Maintenance/Mechanic or related program.

The City of Madison strives to provide exceptional customer service to all its residents and visitors. Therefore successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to effectively work with multicultural communities.

For a complete list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities, please see the class specification online.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid driver's license.

This position is assigned to a rotating standby schedule for after-hours emergency maintenance calls and is on call for snow removal.

Physical Requirements:

Employees in this position must be able to lift/carry objects weighing 50 or more pounds on a regular basis. In addition, they must be able to engage in strenuous physical labor and frequently walk, bend, twist, squat, stoop, climb, reach, and work at various heights and in inclement weather conditions.