Lead Mechanic

The Lead Mechanic performs semi-routine and general maintenance duties throughout Brookline Housing Authority housing sites and grounds. This position provides technical expertise and guidance to other maintenance staff. The incumbent performs diversified duties in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, masonry, and painting in response to work orders generated by service requests or unit inspections. The incumbent also performs general repairs on maintenance equipment as needed.

Duties include:

• Monitors projects to ensure compliance with established laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Performs routine preventative maintenance to ensure that building systems operate efficiently and that the physical condition of the building does not deteriorate.

• Repairs or replaces wiring and parts for electrical outlets, switches, light fixtures.

• Repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures and fittings, including but not limited to showers, faucets, drains, toilets, and sinks.

• Monitors heating and domestic hot water plants and maintainscleanliness and safetyof the boiler room.

• Performs minor masonry work, including repairs to sidewalks, paving, steps, and curbing. Repairs and replaces bathroom tile, grout, and seals to maintain watertight enclosure. Performs minor re-pointing of brickwork and patchwork for interior and exterior walls.

• Uses brushes, rollers to apply the required number of coats of paint, enamel, varnish, lacquer, or other protective or decorative material on a variety of surfaces, including wall and ceiling board, wood, metal, plaster, stucco, concrete, or brick.

• Repairs plaster,patches old plaster,and removes loose plaster in Authority properties.
• Installs, or replaces lights,door screens, doorknobs, and dead bolt locks.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or vocational school equivalent required and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in construction or building maintenance; or vocational training focusing in carpentry, plumbing, and/or electrical repairs. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. 

• Must possess OSHA 10 hr. training certification, a valid Massachusetts driver’s license and be insurable under the Authority’s plan.