Duties and Responsibilities Performs a variety of maintenance tasks at assigned housing developments withminimal supervision. May work independently or be assigned to a crew of workers.May give assistance or be assigned to specific functions and duties requiring powerand/or hand tools to perform general maintenance, repair, and construction. Specificduties include the following.

Makes minor repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures and fittings such as leaky faucets,clogged drains and sewer lines, damaged toilets, sinks, water cutoffs andpatches/repairs tile floors.

Repairs, builds and replaces cabinets and countertops; builds doorframes and shelvingfor housing units.

Performs ground care such as trimming trees and picking up trash.

Assists in making carpentry repair/replacements to damaged walls, roofs, woodwork,floors, gutters and downspouts, doors and doorknobs, fences, gates, windows,peepholes, clotheslines and door and window screens.

Assist Technician I in performing other duties concerning maintenance of thedwelling facilities, grounds and equipment.

Makes minor repairs to hot water heaters and replaces non-functional hot waterheaters. Repair air conditioners as part of a team.

Work emergency and after-hours calls

Works on major sewer damage or water leak repairs as part of a team

Performs other related duties as assigned

** Qualifications and Knowledge High school graduate or GED required. Two years experience in buildingmaintenance or vocational training which involved training and/or experience inareas of carpentry, plumbing, and electrical repairs, or an equivalent combination ofeducation and experience is preferred.

Good knowledge of techniques, methods, materials, and equipment used in plumbing,carpentry, and electrical repairs, and in the repair of household appliances, and heatingsystems.

Skills in the use of computer and office equipment (i.e., Word, Excel)Skill in the use of various hand and power tools.

Ability to read and understand moderately complex repair manuals, andinstructions/warning on cleaning agents; write service requests, maintenance reports.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other Authorityemployees and residents.

Good knowledge of Housing Authority Accident Prevention Program.

Valid Texas driver's license.

Eligibility for coverage under Authority fleet auto insurance.

** Supervision Received and Given The employee receives instructions from the Director of Maintenance or in absencedelegated Technician I. Generally, methods of accomplishing assignments are at thediscretion of the employee within established procedures and repair manual guides.Deadlines and priorities are generally set by the supervisor and the employee'sprogress is monitored regularly.The employee's work is reviewed generally foraccuracy and completeness.

The employee may monitor work of other personnel that may be assigned to assist inperforming maintenance tasks.

*Guidelines The employee references, diagrams and service manuals as needed to make repairs.All other instructions are generally given orally and supplement establishedprocedures. If a situation not covered by guidelines arises, the employee consults thesupervisor for guidance. * Complexity The employee performs a limited to moderate number of tasks which require personaljudgment and decision-making based on technical knowledge and experience.Instructions to the employee are moderately broad and routine.

**Scope and Effect The employee's work primarily affects the residents in the housing development towhich the employee is assigned. It also impacts on the adequacy of total low-renthousing provided by the Authority. Through successful accomplishment ofmaintenance tasks, the Authority is able to continue to provide decent, safe andsanitary housing.

*Personal Contacts The employee's personal contacts are primarily with residents and other employees.Con acts with residents are particularly important. The purpose of these is to give andobtain information necessary to do the maintenance tasks efficiently and safely anddocument all actions. Conditions under which contacts occur can range from normalto stressful in an emergency situation, such as a gas leak or power failure. * Physical Demands The employee must operate hand and power tools and equipment. Normal physicalactivity can be strenuous and may involve prolonged standing, walking, reaching,bending, crouching, stooping, and lying prone. The employee must use arm strengthto manipulate hand tools such as saws, sanders and jointers. The employee mustoccasionally push, pull, and/or lift objects up to and over 25 pounds. Work requiresspatial perception and finger and manual dexterity.

**Work Environment The employee works indoors and outdoors and is exposed to weather extremes. Theemployee may occasionally be subject to electrical shock hazards, dangerous heights,dangerous chemicals, and skin irritants (e.g., cleaning solutions, solvents,insecticides). The employee may be required to use goggles, gloves, safety boots, andother safety equipment.

Schedule: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-12:30pm