Handyman/Woman

Job Title:        Handyman

Department:  Facilities Maintenance

Reports To:    Department Director / VP of Facilities

Location:

Job Summary:

The Handyman position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all facilities. He/she is responsible for the renovation and repair of the buildings and associated systems and constructing additions thereto, installation of new equipment and repair of existing equipment, maintenance of the grounds, and general custodial care of Argus properties.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform diversified duties to install and/or maintain physical plant, building systems and equipment (i.e., HVAC, boiler)
• Provide emergency/unscheduled general repair service
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities (i.e., winter equipment repair).
• Perform maintenance skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic troubleshooting and repair
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance.
• Knowledge of space planning, configuration and minor renovation.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make necessary adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on physical plant equipment
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detect faulty systems operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• May assist with detailed floor maintenance when required.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Respond to emergency needs as required (i.e. floods, snow removal, leaks, power outage, heating problems etc.)

Qualifications/Criteria:

Appearance:

• All employees are expected to look presentable, have proper hygiene (i.e. not exhibiting offensive odors), and grooming standards. Hair must be neat, clean, and combed. Hair length will in no case interfere with work assignments or create a hazard. Dangling earrings are not permitted during work hours.

Uniforms:

• Argus Community, Inc. provides all maintenance employees with work shirts, pants and a jacket. The agency does not provide the employee with footwear. The employee is responsible for purchasing their own work boots. Construction boots/work boots must be worn during work hours to comply with safety standards. Sneaker or shoes are not permitted to be worn during work hours.  Work boots shall be in good safety standard condition. 
• Employees reporting to work must be in uniform at the start of their shift.
• Uniforms must comply with safety standards and not be loose fitting or ragged. Shirt tails must be tucked in at all time and belts worn if deemed necessary. Uniforms cannot be altered in appearance from standard issue, except for proper fit.
• Failure to wear the uniform as required by agency uniform dress code and safety standards will result in disciplinary procedures.
• Employees are responsible for all uniforms assigned to them. Lost /missing uniforms must be reported to the Supervisor as soon as the employee finds them missing or lost. Uniforms must be clean and in good repair at the start of the work shift. A washer and dryer are provided by the agency so that all employees can wash their uniforms as needed.
• Personal jackets, coats or hoodies are not allowed to be worn within the building. If needed the employee can only wear his or her charcoal gray uniform jacket provided by the agency.

• Other wearing apparel such as thermo wear garments and T-shirts when worn must be charcoal gray, navy blue, black or white in color and worn under the uniform. T-shirts must not be bright colors which show through the uniform. If a long sleeve undergarment is worn, then a long sleeve shirt must be worn to cover the undergarment. No more than the first two top buttons on the work shirts may be unbuttoned during daily work schedules.
• No hats/head gear, with the exception of religious garb, is to be worn in the facility at any time.

On-Call Schedule:

• Maintenance employees must be able to adhere to a flexible work schedule. Around-the-clock service needs to be provided on a regular basis by maintenance personnel for emergencies or problems. An on call rotating schedule is posted every week to make certain emergency service is provided 24/7. All maintenance employees must carry their company cellphone with them at all times, so when on call to keep in communication.
• When on call, maintenance must answer all calls in a timely and efficient manner.

Other Requirements:

• Maintenance must always present themselves in a kind, professional way to residents, vendors, contractors and co-workers.
• Must be able to speak and write effectively, follow instructions
• Must be open to staff training and development
• Must have valid NYS Driver’s license
• Must obtain S95 Fire Drill Conductor certification within six months of hire date
• Staff members will meet with their supervisor on a daily basis for a briefing on their work and, of course, on an as needed basis in between.

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