Building Maintenance Technician - CDA

This position is responsible for the building maintenance and repairs of Community Development Authority (CDA) and any assigned City buildings and facilities. Responsibilities include preventative maintenance and/or repairs to mechanical equipment, maintenance of heating and cooling systems, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, custodial duties, plus building repair and construction projects.

The CDA building maintenance staff currently consists of 3 full-time employees. This part-time position (20 hrs./week) will train along side current staff and assist with urgent repairs, preventative maintenance, and other general duties. The schedule for this position is flexible depending on projects, Monday through Friday, however staff needs to be available 24/7 for after-hours emergencies.

• Perform preventative maintenance and/or diagnostics on mechanical equipment such as cooling, heating and ventilating systems.
• Make repairs to motors, pumps, generators, and similar equipment.
• Operate and maintain boilers for steam and hot water heating, which may include cleaning, draining, flushing, chemical washing, water treatment, and replacing gaskets and tubes.
• Perform plumbing work such as repair and/or replacement of faucets, commodes, sinks and hot water heaters. This may include replacing piping, soldering joints and leak repairs.
• Perform electrical work which may include fuse, starters, bulb and ballast replacement and some electrical wiring. Using building blueprints may install computer cable and telephone wiring.
• Perform light construction projects, install partitions, door jams, and trim in buildings. Repair roofs, hang doors, repair and replace locks, and undertake landscaping and needed site work.
• Maintain walking surfaces during the winter months by removing snow and salting sidewalks.
• Inspect equipment and identify the need to call outside vendors for major equipment repairs.
• Operate a variety of equipment and tools in the maintenance and repair of public facilities and equipment.
• Paint, stain, and seal all building surfaces which may include walls, ceilings, cabinets, trim, concrete, and brick.
• Perform cement work including patching, leveling and anchoring.
• Perform necessary custodial duties including cleaning, unit turnover, daily work orders, pest remediation, or any essential task to maintain CDA properties.
• Performs inspections of CDA and related program properties.
• Reporting times and schedules may vary according to department needs.

• High school diploma with supplemental training in building maintenance or related field; and
• One or more years of experience in the maintenance trades field; and
• Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.

Must have the ability to obtain the following HUD/WHEDA-approved certifications within one (1) year of hire:

• Housing Quality Standards (HQS)
• Uniform Physical Conditions Standards (UPCS)
• Lead Based Paint
• NSPIRE

A combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the job will be considered.

• Ability to analyze data and information using established criteria, in order to determine consequences and to identify and select alternatives. Ability to compare, count, differentiates, measure and/or sort, as well as assemble, copy, record and transcribe data and information. Ability to classify, computes, tabulates, and categorizes data.
• Ability to persuade, convinces, and/or trains others, including the ability to act in a lead worker capacity.
• Ability to advise and interpret how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as building systems permits, excavation permits, building plans and blueprints, inspection reports, building systems codes, ordinances, maps, directories, assessor files, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Inspection Department personnel, zoning officer, engineers, attorneys, Community Development personnel, utility personnel, City Clerk and Treasurer.
• Ability to calculate percentages, fractions, decimals, volumes, ratios, present values, and spatial relationships. Ability to interpret basic descriptive statistical reports.
• Ability to use functional reasoning in performing influence functions such as supervising, managing, leading, teaching, directing and controlling.
• Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental criteria.
• Ability to operate, maneuver and/or steer equipment and machinery requiring simple but continuous adjustments, such as motor vehicle, measuring devices, computer terminal and calculator.
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing slightly-skilled movements.
• Ability to exert moderate physical effort in sedentary to light work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching,…