City of Saratoga Springs City Hall Hiring for Maintenance Mechanic at Saratoga Springs, NY Full Time

SALARY: $38,000 – $43,000 depending on experience

LOCATION: City of Saratoga Springs – Housing Authority

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following qualification(s) must be met and clearly stated on the application form:

FOUR (4) YEARS of experience in general building construction or maintenance activities involving application of carpentry, plumbing and electrical trades techniques

Eligibility for an appropriate level New York State driver’s license at time of application; possession of license at time of appointment.

• Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:00pm with weekly rotation of ‘on call’ availability required.

**NYS Retirement System and health benefits (including dental and vision). Sick time which begins immediately with vacation time after six months.

DUTIES:
This class involves performance of skilled maintenance and repair tasks. Incumbents generally devote most of their time to work of a single specialized field but are required to occasionally perform maintenance tasks in other areas as the occasion demands. In this respect, the class differs from such classes as Painter Carpenter, Plumber, etc which limits incumbents to a single trade. Duties of this class differ from those of Maintenance Worker by reason of the more skilled nature of the work involved and increased supervisory responsibilities. Employees in this class perform their duties with latitude for independent planning and laying out work details in completing assigned projects. The incumbent may either function on a particular task independently or act as a supervisor over a number of workers performing maintenance and repair tasks of an unskilled or semi-skilled nature. The incumbent does related work as required.

Knowledge of principles, practices, materials, tools and safety precautions of the carpentry and plumbing trades; thorough knowledge of modern building and grounds maintenance and repair practices; working knowledge of electrical equipment, installation and repair practices; ability to estimate costs, equipment and supplies for repair projects; ability to operate a variety of power, carpentry, plumbing and painting tools and equipment; ability to read plans, blueprints and specifications; ability to plan and supervise the work of semi-skilled maintenance workers; ability to understand oral and written instructions; mechanical aptitude; manual dexterity; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.