OAKLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY MAINTENANCE MECHANIC SALARY: $38.15 – $46.40 / Hourly CLOSING DATE/TIME: This position will remain open continuously until a sufficient number of applications have been received. DEFINITION Under supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled manual tasks in the maintenance, alteration, and repair of buildings, structures, utility facilities, and appliances; and performs related work as required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Maintains, alters, and repairs buildings, structures, utility facilities, and appliances; and • Changes fuses, light bulbs and tubes; and • Changes and repairs fluorescent starters; and • Repairs or replaces electric switches, outlets, meters, fixtures, fuse or breaker panels, fans and related items; and • Performs emergency electrical wiring; and • Repairs and replaces doors, locks, windows, cabinets, floors, walks, ceilings, fixtures, rails, stairs, and fences; and • Touches up interior and exterior painted surfaces; and • Unstops toilets, sinks, and sewage lines; and • Repairs or replaces toilet parts, faucets, and sinks; and • Repairs, replaces, cleans, and activates water heaters, boilers, washing machines, heaters, stoves, and refrigerators; and • Cleans, repairs or replaces roofs, gutters, downspouts, water lines, underground pipes, valves, sumps, pumps, sprinklers, sewers, gas lines, and exterior stucco and siding; and • Performs acetylene and electrical welding and soldering; and • Makes basic mechanical repairs to automotive and grounds maintenance equipment; and • Completes job orders and work reports; and • Requisitions related work materials; and • Drives appropriate vehicles; and • Maintains work area in orderly condition. MARGINAL FUNCTIONS Performs other related duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Three years of experience in semi-skilled building maintenance and repair work, or as a construction trades helper. Must possess a valid California driver's license and have and maintain an insurable driving record. Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Bilingual skills in Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and/or Spanish are a plus. Equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered. KNOWLEDGE OF: • Common methods, practices, and materials used in maintenance and repair work of buildings, structures, and utility facilities; • Use and care of tools used in building maintenance and repair work. SKILL IN: • Performing a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks. ABILITY TO: • Perform work that requires some physical agility and endurance, including standing and walking up to six hours; • Sitting, bending over, reaching overhead, crouching, kneeling, and balancing up to four hours; and other abilities as specified in the State of California Division of Industrial Accidents form RB-91 for this classification. • Follow directions; • Prepare reports; • Usage and command of the English language at a level required for successful job performance (or with audio and visual capacities). TO APPLY: Please complete an employment application online at www.oakha.org . This position will remain open continuously until a sufficient number of applications has been received. Represented by Local 1021