OAKLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
SALARY: $38.15 – $46.40 / Hourly
CLOSING DATE/TIME: This position will remain open continuously until a sufficient number of applications have been received.
DEFINITION
Under supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled manual tasks in the maintenance, alteration, and repair of buildings, structures, utility facilities, and appliances; and performs related work as required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Maintains, alters, and repairs buildings, structures, utility facilities, and appliances; and
- Changes fuses, light bulbs and tubes; and
- Changes and repairs fluorescent starters; and
- Repairs or replaces electric switches, outlets, meters, fixtures, fuse or breaker panels, fans and related items; and
- Performs emergency electrical wiring; and
- Repairs and replaces doors, locks, windows, cabinets, floors, walks, ceilings, fixtures, rails, stairs, and fences; and
- Touches up interior and exterior painted surfaces; and
- Unstops toilets, sinks, and sewage lines; and
- Repairs or replaces toilet parts, faucets, and sinks; and
- Repairs, replaces, cleans, and activates water heaters, boilers, washing machines, heaters, stoves, and refrigerators; and
- Cleans, repairs or replaces roofs, gutters, downspouts, water lines, underground pipes, valves, sumps, pumps, sprinklers, sewers, gas lines, and exterior stucco and siding; and
- Performs acetylene and electrical welding and soldering; and
- Makes basic mechanical repairs to automotive and grounds maintenance equipment; and
- Completes job orders and work reports; and
- Requisitions related work materials; and
- Drives appropriate vehicles; and
- Maintains work area in orderly condition.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
Performs other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Three years of experience in semi-skilled building maintenance and repair work, or as a construction trades helper.
Must possess a valid California driver's license and have and maintain an insurable driving record.
Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Bilingual skills in Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and/or Spanish are a plus.
Equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Common methods, practices, and materials used in maintenance and repair work of buildings, structures, and utility facilities;
- Use and care of tools used in building maintenance and repair work.
SKILL IN:
- Performing a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks.
ABILITY TO:
- Perform work that requires some physical agility and endurance, including standing and walking up to six hours;
- Sitting, bending over, reaching overhead, crouching, kneeling, and balancing up to four hours; and other abilities as specified in the State of California Division of Industrial Accidents form RB-91 for this classification.
- Follow directions;
- Prepare reports;
- Usage and command of the English language at a level required for successful job performance (or with audio and visual capacities).
TO APPLY: Please complete an employment application online at www.oakha.org . This position will remain open continuously until a sufficient number of applications has been received.
Represented by Local 1021