Maintenance Aide

Summary: The Biloxi Housing Authority (“BHA”) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Maintenance Aide. The primary purpose of this position is to perform maintenance tasks for BHA housing sites and grounds. The incumbent performs minor repairs to the interior and exterior of Authority buildings, including electrical, gas, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and grounds keeping duties, in response to work orders generated by service requests or unit inspections. This position may also perform general repairs on light maintenance equipment as needed.

Experience/Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED, or trade or vocational school certification, focusing in carpentry, plumbing and electrical repairs, and at least two (2) years of related experience in construction or building maintenance; possession of a skilled building trade license preferred; or
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which, in the sole determination of the BHA, provides the required knowledge and abilities, may be considered sufficient.

• Maintains BHA grounds, parking areas, sidewalks, and fence lines, including removing and disposing of debris, trash, and furniture; cleaning roofs, gutters and ditches; installation; replacing and repairing clothesline poles and wash lines; installing or repairing steps, sidewalks, fences and other non-dwelling equipment; and patching potholes.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory on assigned vehicle. 
• Performs carpentry repairs to damaged walls, roofs, woodwork, floors, gutters and downspouts, garage doors, fences, gates, windows, cabinets, doorbells, and interior and exterior doors; replaces fixture if it cannot be repaired.
• Uses brushes, rollers and airless spray equipment to apply the required number of coats of paint, enamel, varnish, lacquer, or other protective or decorative material on a variety of surfaces, including wall and ceiling board, wood, metal, plaster, stucco, concrete, or brick. 
• Repairs plaster, patches old plaster, and removes loose plaster in Authority properties. 
• Repairs or replaces wiring and parts for electrical outlets, switches, light fixtures, and breaker switches and fuses; checks for and repairs gas leaks. 
• Repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures and fittings, including but not limited to: showers, faucets, drains, sewer lines, toilets, sinks, water heaters, and water pumps.
• Cleans vacant apartments, BHA offices, community rooms, and bathrooms using various cleaning tools and equipment; maintains maintenance shop and outlying storage areas; cleans and makes minor repairs to household appliances, BHA tools, and equipment. 
• Removes, stores, transfers and discards abandoned tenant belongings from vacated apartments.
• Performs vacant unit turnover duties, including overall cleaning, replacing locksets and making minor electrical and wall/ceiling repairs; replaces toilets, appliances, drains, ceiling fans, and outlets as needed; ensures all items on make-ready sheet are completed to BHA standards; Completes unit turns within five (5) days.
• Secures vandalized or abandoned units.
• Installs signs including, but not limited to, handicap parking, parking lot, and directional signs, office signs, and apartment addresses.
• Performs scheduled cyclical maintenance duties including, but not limited to, replacing smoke detector batteries and replacing HVAC filters.
• Maintains communication regarding maintenance issues with customers and BHA personnel; reports problems regarding unsafe or unsatisfactory conditions to supervisor.
• Responds to work orders submitted by Authority staff members, and completes all assigned work in the timeframe given. Provides detailed description of work performed that includes a minimum of two pictures, two sentences and materials used in the work order software system for each task completed. 
• With prior supervisory notice and approval, may work emergency and after business hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned.