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Oklahoma City Housing Authority · 3 months ago

Groundskeeper/Technician I (Affordable Housing)

Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$31K/yr - $41K/yr

3+ years exp

Oklahoma City Housing Authority is responsible for maintaining affordable housing. They are seeking a Groundskeeper/Technician I to perform maintenance work necessary to maintain buildings, grounds, and equipment.

GovernmentInfrastructureLeasingReal Estate

Responsibilities

Performs general yard, lawn or grounds maintenance duties including, but not limited to, grass cutting, edging, fertilizing, etc.; cultivating yards, shrubs flower beds; trimming shrubs; watering lawns, shrubs, flower beds; cutting, rolling, tamping and laying sod; building fences and working concrete; cleaning out vacant units; picking up and hauling trash and heavy loads; removal of ice, snow and trees

Operates heavy duty equipment related to above activities including up to 2 1/2 ton dump truck

Secure unoccupied units

Clean, paint and repair (make-ready) unoccupied units

Make-ready can encompass the following activities: painting; cleaning; drywall repairs/installation; floor care and ceramic/vinyl tile repairs; caulking; door repairs; door locks; basic plumbing and electrical; window and door screen repairs and siding repairs

Must be available for emergency, after-hours, weekend and holiday work

Must comply with OCHA policies and procedures

Performs other duties as assigned

Perform other duties as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor or Housing Manager

Qualification

Grounds maintenanceHeavy equipment operationBasic plumbingBasic electricalPhysical staminaEffective communicationInitiativeTeamworkAttention to detailConfidentiality

Required

High School Diploma, or equivalent, with vocational school training or three years Grounds Maintenance related employment or a combination thereof

Ability to gain a good general knowledge of the Maintenance work order and inventory control system and to correctly complete paper work

Ability to use initiative, work independently and take appropriate action on unassigned tasks

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, deal tactfully with the public, and retain proprietary information as confidential

Ability to understand and follow written and/or verbal instructions

Ability to comply with Authority attendance policies

A valid Oklahoma Driver license with an acceptable driving record

Able to lift, raising or lowering, 50 pounds

Near vision sufficient to read and complete work orders and forms

Hearing and speech sufficient to communicate effectively in person and by radio and telephone

Ability to stretch, bend, stoop, lift and reach for extended periods of time

Ability to access all areas of Authority properties

Work conditions include daily exposure to one or more disagreeable factors, such as fatiguing physical exertion, burns, sprains, noise, glare, weather, etc