Maintenance Laborer

POSITION TITLE: MAINTENANCE LABORER GRADE:
DEPARTMENT: Operations REPORTS TO: HOUSING MANAGER/AREA MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR FLSA STATUS
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Non-Exempt UNION:LIUNA

The Cambridge Housing Authority ("CHA"), a leader in developing and maintaining affordable housing communities, is seeking a qualified and highly motivated candidate. By focusing on policy innovation and family economic opportunities, the CHA is committed to developing and managing safe, high quality, affordable housing for low-income individuals and families. CHA provides long-term rental housing and rental assistance to more than 5,500+ individuals and families through its Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Programs.

CHA offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience. Our generous benefits package includes health and dental insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, life and disability insurance options, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, retirement pension and deferred compensation 457b plans, and more!

The primary purpose of this position is to perform unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks on buildings, apartments, grounds and equipment. These task include, but are not limited to, cleaning apartments, cleaning common areas, mowing lawns, pruning shrubs and trees, snow removal, lifting heavy objects, the use of hand and basic power tools, such as, but not limited to lawnmowers, snow blowers, variable speed drills, electric drill snakes (1/4 inch cables),toilet augers, plungers, two wheeled hand trucks, etc.

Will assist mechanic aides, mechanics, lead mechanics, and skilled trades personnel in a wide variety of tasks. All activities must support the Cambridge Housing Authority’s (“CHA” or “Authority”) strategic goals and objectives and produce results that accomplish the goals of the Operations department.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma, GED, or possession of a vocational technical certification beyond high school and experience in a related area. Working knowledge of the Massachusetts Building Code is preferred. Must have valid Massachusetts driver’s license and be insurable under CHA policies. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

To perform this job successfully, the employee should general knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, heating, painting, and masonry, and be able to successfully operate a variety of applicable hand-held tools and devices. Must have the ability to learn other devices as required by assigned tasks.

The below statements describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.

Performs a wide variety of task associated with the care and upkeep of apartments, common areas, and offices using a wide variety of hand and power tools and devices; such as, the cleaning of apartments, offices and common areas using powered floor machines, brooms, shovels, cleaning agents, vacuum cleaners, polishers, mops and buckets, scrapers, squeegies, etc.

• Performs minor hardware repairs and/or replacement on such as drawers and door pulls, hinges, door knobs, shades and screens, and windows components, including sash balances.
• Resets circuit…