We are hiring for a Residential Maintenance Technician in the Gainesville area. This is a direct hire position with excellent benefits. 

Pay: $19.07 - $20.84 per hour, depending on experience

We are looking for experienced residential Maintenance Technicians to handle preservation and upkeep of properties, while working within OSHA and company safety policies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Must practice OSHA standards and company safety policy.

2. Performs required planned and corrective (repair) maintenance to building surfaces, fixtures, systems, and equipment.

3. Performs equipment preventative maintenance tasks such as: checking for proper equipment operations; lubricating bearings, changing air filters, and changing heat exchanger and condenser coils.

4. Performs electrical and plumbing systems preventive maintenance tasks such as: inspecting plumbing fixtures for leaks and repairs, checking drain lines to ensure they are free of obstruction, checking appliances for proper operation, testing light switches and electrical outlets, and conducting ground fault detection tests.

5. Performs such mechanical tasks as repairing and/or replacing space temperature and HVAC equipment controls.

6. Performs such carpentry work as: hanging doors and installing windows, replacing/repairing door and window hardware, re-glazing windows, installing and/or repairing cabinets and handrails; repairing roofs, gutters, and downspouts; replacing floor tiles and repairing carpet; and patching plaster walls and ceilings.

7. Performs such masonry work as: repairing cracked concrete, replacing broken masonry brick and ceramic tiles, re-grouting ceramic tiles and sealing concrete and exterior brick walls.

8. Performs such plastering and sheetrock repair as: mixing plaster and drywall mud, removing old plaster and lathe; installing lathe, ground coat and white coat; installing and repairing drywall; bends and feathers edges to match surrounding surfaces.

9. Performs such plumbing tasks as: repairing faucet washers, seats, stems, spigots, valves, and hardware; resetting commodes, tubs, and sinks; repairing water leaks, replacing and/or repairing flush valves or flush tank hardware; and clearing clogged drains and soil lines.

10. Performs such painting tasks as: preparing surfaces for painting by patching plaster holes, sanding, scraping, or masking; painting with brushes, rollers, or sprayers; performing touch-up painting after work in an area; spot painting metal surfaces for corrosion control, etc.

11. Performs miscellaneous maintenance related tasks for a variety of situations as directed by immediate supervisor.

12. Performs necessary manual labor to keep housing properties in a decent, safe, and sanitary condition.

13. Utilizes a wide range of powered and non-powered hand tools such as drills, sanders, sewage line cleaners, saws, hammers, pillars, screwdrivers, wrenches, oilers and volt-ohm-amp meters.

14. Troubleshoots maintenance problems using visual and appropriate testing equipment.

15. Keeping GHA vehicle assigned to employee neat and clean (inside and out) and conducting monthly inspection of vehicle.

16. Participates in off-shift and weekend emergency maintenance coverage as scheduled.

17. Ability to install electrical appliances.

18. Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, tools and materials used in one or more building trades (i.e., carpentry, plumbing, painting, plaster/drywall, HVAC or electrical trades).

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety procedures of the trade.

• Skilled in the use and care of common hand tools required in building, equipment maintenance, and construction work.

• Ability to perform maintenance and repairs in one or more trades.

• Ability to perform tasks requiring moderately heavy manual work.

• Must have the ability to keep records and prepare reports accurately and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Ability to work with a personal computer (or device) in a Windows environment including the ability to utilize word processing and spreadsheet applications such as Word and Excel and to utilize other standard or specialized software applications.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.

• Must have at least three or more years proven experience comparable to a certified journeyman level craftsman in more than one of the building trades or be a Vo-Tech graduate with a journeyman rating and certified in one or more of the trades classifications (electrical, plumbing, carpentry, plastering/drywall or HVAC).

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License.

• Must be bondable.

• Must be insurable by employer's automobile insurance coverage.

This is a drug free workplace. All applicants must be willing to submit to a drug test and background check.