Building Systems Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

The Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority (SMHA) is seeking to fill the full-time position of Building Systems Mechanic. This position involves responsibility for performing a variety of skilled maintenance and repair tasks in connection with the Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority owned buildings, grounds, and equipment. General supervision is received regarding what tasks to perform with leeway allowed for planning the details of each assignment.

Trouble shoots repairs and maintains SMHA equipment and property, including, but not limited to boilers, furnaces, air conditioning equipment and machinery, such as small engine equipment, appliances and power tools.

Performs plumbing, carpentry, electrical, masonry, roofing, flooring, locksmithing and other mechanical repairs.

Performs routine wall and ceiling repairs, to include plastering, sheet rocking, taping, spackling, patching, and painting.

Performs routine preventive maintenance on building systems.

Performs property inspections to ascertain repair needs and reports deficiencies to site manager