The City of Flagstaff is looking for team members who are passionate about community, innovation, and quality of life. Come be a part of this amazing community and see why the City of Flagstaff is Northern Arizona's employer of choice!

Actively supports and upholds the City’s stated mission and values. Employees of this class perform duties ranging from unskilled manual labor to journeyman level work in the care and maintenance of City assets and projects

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

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  Supervisory: This job does not have formal supervisory responsibilities.
• Budgetary: This job does not have budgetary responsibilities, but carries out day-to-day activities within approved budget.
• Strategic Planning: This job does not have strategic planning responsibilities, but carries out day-to-day activities in order to reach the stated goals and objectives.
• Policies/Procedures: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Compliance: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations as well as City policies and procedures.
• Council Communications: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with Council’s adopted priorities and direction.
• Reporting: This job does not have duties related to reporting to Federal/State/Local agencies.

• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Participates in work crews performing a wide variety of maintenance, construction, and repair work on residential assets and projects.
• Operates hand tools and hand power equipment.
• May operate heavy equipment.
• Using basic equipment, as well as plows, bobcat, backhoes, actively participates in all snow removal operations activities as required. Ensures proper maintenance of snow removal equipment.
• Follows all safety procedures and ensures safety at the work site.
• May provide work direction to subordinate personnel and use personnel management skills to effectively address and resolve job related problems, as assigned.
• May be assigned responsibility for the acceptable completion of a maintenance project, with little or no direct supervision.
• Occasionally works from blueprints, sketches, building plans, and frequently follow oral, or written instructions.
• May assist in estimating and requisitioning materials, supplies, and equipment needed to maintain residential facilities and projects.
• Participates in the installation and maintenance of all Housing Authority building systems. Will take the lead in activities as assigned.
• Maintains knowledge of changing regulations for Section 8 Inspection training and certification, Low Income Public Housing inspection training and certification per PHAS/HUD/REAC regulations.
• Proficiency in Emphasys work order system.
• Safely participates in such activities as helping load and unload equipment on trucks, trimming trees with power saws, landscaping, minor construction work, building repairs, painting both exteriors and interiors, roofing, plumbing repairs, minor electric work, window/screen repairs, carpentry and heating repairs. Leads the work of other maintenance workers, and oversees work assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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  High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of experience and/or training relating to building or grounds maintenance including:
  • Painting,
  • Custodial,
  • Drywall repair,
  • Plumbing
  • Heating or,
  • Electrical

• Certifications: Natural gas master meter training from the Arizona Corporation Commission.
• Professional memberships, Affordable Housing Management Association (AHMA), Arizona and National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), etc.

• Must possess or obtain upon employment a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Complete two trainings within eighteen (18) months of employment, such as blood borne pathogens, asbestos awareness, fair housing and public housing overall maintenance from a certified professional association.
• Completion of Training - Continuation of annual Blood borne Pathogen, Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Training, Asbestos/Lead Awareness training, and Hazard Communication Certification within eighteen (18) months from start of position.
• Must have the ability to be contacted and to respond in a timely manner and be willing and able to occasionally perform emergency work on evenings and weekends, if needed.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity.
• Must be able to understand and carry out written and oral instructions, including work orders.
• Must establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, the general public and housing authority residents.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

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  Ability to perform a wide variety of tasks that relate to various residential building and maintenance tasks.
• Considerable knowledge of the methods, equipment, and materials used in the care and maintenance of residential buildings and facilities.
• Working knowledge of the hazards and applicable safety rules and precautions involved in equipment operation and general maintenance and construction.
• Ability to work independently while exercising considerable amount of independence and initiative in performing the responsibilities assigned.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to recognize and make repairs as necessary within assigned areas and report to supervisor.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of manual labor for extended periods of time and under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work to an assigned crew, as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, supervisor, residents and the general public.
• Ability to operate hand tools and heavy equipment, as required.
• Ability to prepare and submit reports, as assigned.
• Considerable knowledge in preparation and care of Housing Authority grounds and playgrounds and take a lead role in this activity.
• Ability to guide the work of other maintenance workers during work projects by reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics.
• Considerable knowledge of the hazards and applicable safety rules and precautions involved in equipment operation and building maintenance and development.
• Must be proficient in detecting needed repairs and make necessary operational adjustments or repairs on equipment.
• Ability to perform and oversee the performance of a wide variety of technical and advanced tasks that relate to landscaping, ground maintenance and various residential building and maintenance tasks.
• Working knowledge of pest control practices and ability to identify the need for contract services. Ability to assist the resident with knowledge of proper preparation for the service.
• Ability to coordinate the work of temporary workers or helpers/community service workers from the courts on job sites,
• Ability to plan, direct, and organize jobs.
• Working knowledge of, and ability to operate a personal computer, including sending/receiving e-mails, creating records, and updating work order database. Ability to operate Housing Authority specific software.
• Able to perform minor maintenance on Housing Authority vehicles
• Proficient in operating backhoes, plow trucks, loaders, skid steers and tractors, Lawn mowers and riding mowers. Able to operate various carpentry, plumbing, heating and electrical equipment. Trained in locksmithing and procedures.
• Driving on behalf of the City is an essential function of this position.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; regularly required to stand, sit, talk or hear; and occasionally required to climb or balance, or smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move greater than 100 pounds.
• There are no special vision requirements for this position.
• Working conditions include frequently working in outdoor weather conditions; regularly working in wet or humid conditions, and near moving mechanical parts; and occasional exposure to working in high/precarious places, extreme heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.