Building Maintenance Laborer - State of Alaska

Corporate Values:  Integrity, Respectful, Leadership, Sustainable

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

BUILDING MAINTENANCE LABORER

ANCHORAGE/Job #23-8345 PCN 465

To apply for this job and all jobs, please go to AHFC website linked below.

https://www.ahfc.us/about-us/jobs/all-job-seekers

LABORER

Position Summary:  Under general supervision performs semi-skilled and/or unskilled maintenance and repair tasks on the AHFC's buildings, apartments, grounds and equipment.                                 

Reports to:  Under the general supervision of the Director of Housing Operations or designee(s) and direct supervision of the Lead Mechanic and/or Maintenance Coordinator.

OVERVIEW

Work involves basic knowledge of heating, mechanical, carpentry, plumbing, pest control, cement/masonry, electricity, painting and other finish work.  Work may involve a variety of duties requiring physical labor and the use of chemicals, tools and mechanical equipment. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:  Non-Exempt, non-supervisory, union

Full supervision is not exercised; however, may occasionally furnish work direction to other laborers and custodians in completion of assigned tasks in temporary absence of supervisor.

Examples of Duties

Performs minor maintenance and repair tasks to AHFC buildings and equipment including: cleaning, pest control, gas and oil heating systems, ventilation, mechanical, plumbing, utility and alarm systems, electrical, glazing, roofing, carpentry, cement/masonry, flooring, painting and other finishes.

Performs seasonal preventive maintenance work on heating and boiler systems, such as draining fluid systems, checking water levels.  May perform emergency repair work of systems.

Performs maintenance of grounds by cleaning up debris; removing rubbish; digging shallow trenches; seeding, watering, mowing and general cultivating of lawns; shapes and controls trees and shrubs to desired size by pruning; raking grass and leaves; operates spraying equipment.  Clears snow and ice from buildings and grounds by shoveling, operating a snow plow, snow blower, as needed, to ensure tenant safety.

Performs general cleaning and preparation of units for renovation, including moving heavy objects such as refrigerators, stoves, etc.

Performs pest control tasks by operating a chemical fogging machine to control insects and rodents.

Performs other related duties, as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:  Methods, tools, practices and systems used in the mechanical, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, cement/masonry and painting trades.  Occupational hazards and safety precautions, standard practices, processes and materials involved in each trade relating to general building construction and maintenance and to grounds and equipment maintenance. Cultivation and maintenance of trees, lawns and ornamental shrubs and use of the equipment to perform such work.

Skills in:  Use and care of tools and equipment employed in each trade relating to general building construction and maintenance and to grounds and equipment maintenance.

Abilities:  Work harmoniously with other maintenance employees, tenants, the general public and property management staff.  Perform basic maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds and equipment. Perform moderately heavy manual labor, in or out-of-doors, including lifting heavy objects, with strength and agility and to work under adverse weather conditions, if necessary, such as heat, cold and around mechanical equipment, chemicals, tools and with soil. Take and pass written test on utilization of pesticides and be willing to safely disperse pesticide chemicals.  Operate motor vehicles including a pickup truck and small dump truck. Follow oral and written instructions. Meet the public effectively and give information regarding the AHFC buildings and grounds. Be available by telephone for emergency overtime and after-hours service calls.