Maintenance Dept:
Salary Range: $20.68 – $25.93 per hour
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Performs semi-skilled and skilled work in troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, and servicing residential units. Completes general maintenance duties such as: repairs and replaces doors, doorjambs, storm doors, and windows by performing limited carpentry. Replaces tile, sheet rock, bulbs, and provides general repairs to counters, cabinets, and floors. Repairs or replaces bathroom fixtures. Unstops drains and commodes. Performs repairs on water heaters and may be required to replace water heaters. Replaces pipes and fitting when necessary and caulks around tubs, counters, showers, and sinks. Diagnoses problems and determines needed repairs on various appliances and equipment including refrigerators, ranges, heating systems, air conditioners, and water heaters. Assesses and troubleshoots work to be completed; obtains needed supplies and equipment; and independently completes tasks. Requires the application of journeyman level skills in several trades, particularly of the mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, and electrical variety.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must possess and maintain a valid NC driver’s license. Drug testing, DMV, and criminal background check required.
DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Graduation from high school or its equivalent and 3 years experience in the maintenance field; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
For instructions on applying, go to the Application link.
Landscape Specialist
Expected Hiring Range: $38,413.84 – $48,168.05
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
- Performs regular shrub pruning to maintain a neat appearance throughout RHA properties.
- Performs semi-skilled landscape and grounds maintenance work utilizing light to heavy-duty landscape equipment to maintain the grounds of assigned property.
- Mows and trims grassy areas.
- Cares for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, watering, and trimming/edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Performs landscape maintenance and renovations such as: pruning, trimming bushes, planting and removing trees and bushes, seeding areas for grass, and grading or repairing grounds as needed.
- Blows leaves; rakes and removes leaves from grounds.
- Gathers and removes litter and glass from property including parking lots; ensures dumpsters are clean and without bad odors.
- Ensures playgrounds are clean; removes sharp edges; secures chains and removes fall or trip hazards.
- Makes certain that fences are without holes, are not leaning, and are not missing sections.
- Ensures area lighting is working and offering sufficient illumination.
- Makes sure grounds are free of graffiti, that property signs are readable and erect, and that there are no obvious conditions that exist that could cause damage.
- Picks up litter; removes bulk trash.
- Uses independent judgment and expertise to elevate the appearance of assigned property within Raleigh Housing Authority’s (RHA) landscaping guidelines.
- Keeps all areas free of weeds.
- Follows related Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
- Performs related duties as required.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Valid NC Driver’s License required. Drug testing and criminal background check required. North Carolina Pesticide Applicators (Grounds) Certification is preferred.
DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
High school diploma or equivalent; 1 year of related work experience in landscaping maintenance and renovation work including the use of light to heavy-duty equipment; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform this job.
For instructions on applying, go to the Application link.
