Durham Housing Authority jobs - 2 jobs

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW Since 1952, the Housing Authority of St. Louis County, now known as County Housing, has played a pivotal role in providing safe and affordable housing to St. Louis County residents. Our team takes pride in helping more than 7,000 eligible families find a place they can call home. We are passionate about our mission to: • Provide decent, safe, and affordable housing; • Ensure equal housing opportunity; • Promote self-sufficiency; and • Improve the quality of life and economic vitality for low and moderate-income families. We pursue our mission by using existing federal programs to the maximum extent feasible, by linking with other service providers, and by creating new opportunities of our own design. In pursuit of our mission, we strive to achieve four core organizational objectives, which are to: • Deliver services safely, effectively, and efficiently. • Ensure residents, property owners, and employees feel respected during interactions with us. • Help our residents and families gain self-sufficiency through partnerships with other organizations in the community. • Expand access to desirable and affordable housing. OUR CORE VALUES At County Housing, we are guided by our core values, which are fundamental principles that shape our organization's culture, behavior, and decisions. Our commitment to the core values of service, respect, integrity, excellence, and collaboration helps us achieve our mission. If there is an alignment between your personal philosophy and the following core values, we invite you to apply for an exciting new career with County Housing! • SERVICE: We provide a vital service to residents and families, and we are dedicated advocates for their health and well-being. The quality of our operations is the expression of our commitment to our residents and our community. We work hard to serve our residents and families in a responsive, reliable, empathetic, and caring manner. • RESPECT: We are supportive, compassionate, and courteous to our residents, property owners, community partners and teammates, and we treat them as valued partners in our service mission. • INTEGRITY: In all circumstances, we do the right thing. We follow relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Our ethical, honest, and transparent actions are the foundation upon which we build trust with our residents, teammates, and community. • EXCELLENCE: In our diligent pursuit of excellence, we are not satisfied with anything short of the highest standards of service, respect, and integrity. We think critically about our work, embrace innovation, and challenge the status quo. We are proactive in the performance of our duties and accept accountability for our work. We celebrate our successes and grow from our lessons learned. • COLLABORATION: We nurture a work environment in which all team members have a voice. We act with transparency, help each other, and share information freely. We work together - teammates, residents, and communities - to build inclusive relationships and partnerships that enable us to fulfill our service mission. JOB SUMMARY Duties include managing daily maintenance of grounds, building upkeep, responding to routine and emergency work orders, completing unit turnovers, and maintaining all County Housing properties, including the headquarters facility. This position will work and communicate with people from a broad range of socio-economic backgrounds. Additional duties may be assigned as needed, even if not explicitly mentioned. The omission of specific statements regarding duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment in association with this position. PRINCIPAL ROLE AND RESPONSIBILTIES Performs preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance requirements as required at assigned sites. Recommends maintenance and facility polices to their maintenance supervisor, as needed. Employs best practices and meets compliance requirements in the performance of their duties. Contributes to departmental plans related to safety, continuity of operations, and emergency management. Follows all policies and procedures for working safely and maintaining company equipment and tools in a safe working condition. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE High school diploma or equivalent Professional or technical Certifications preferred. Must possess a valid state issued driver's license and be insurable under the County Housing's insurance policies. 1-2 years of related experience preferred. Thorough knowledge of general plumbing, electrical, and HVAC repair. Proficient in reading blueprints, building plans, and repair manuals, with competency in using office automation equipment and software applications. Ability to use hand tools and power tools, and thorough knowledge of general plumbing, electrical, and HVAC repair. Competent written and oral communication skills. Must maintain discretion and operate with integrity due to regular access to client information and residences. Knowledgeable of best practices for maintaining and repairing rental properties, as well as the proper use of related equipment. May have access to client information and dwellings so must be discrete and operate with integrity. Applicant/employee is required to have and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license from the State in which applicant/employee resides. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS This role involves fieldwork and physical tasks such as bending, reaching, sitting, and walking throughout the workday. The position may also require lifting items weighing at least 20 pounds. Additionally, time will be spent working on a computer each day. Flexibility in work hours, including longer shifts during busy seasons, is required. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to support individuals with physical disabilities in performing essential job duties. County Housing celebrates difference. All employment, including hiring, promoting, discipline or discharge at County Housing is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications related to professional competence. We do not discriminate against our employees or applicants because of race, creed, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition veteran status, ethnicity, marital or family status or other legally protected status. County Housing is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.