General Laborer (Trainee)

ASHEVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY
165 SOUTH FRENCH BROAD AVE.

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28801

ASHEVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY JOB DESCRIPTION

Housing Authority Resident Employment Training Program

JOB TITLE: GENERAL LABORER (Trainee)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under general supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled tasks in the
maintenance and repair of facilities, grounds maintenance, janitorial services, and general
maintenance work required to maintain the housing units and community areas in a safe,
decent and sanitary manner. Work will include the knowledge, initiative, and use of good
judgment in building, grounds, and janitorial maintenance tasks. Reports to the AMP
Manager (This is a non-exempt position under FLSA).

Applications will be accepted at the Housing Authority Central Office. Please contact
Lafredia Morris at 828-258-1222 or visit www.haca.org for an application. The Housing
Authority is an equal opportunity employer.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for professional relations with all staff, residents, other organizations and

waxing floors. Cleaning fixtures, walls, and ceilings. Cleaning and servicing
appliances such as ranges and refrigerators. Cleaning windows, screens, doors, etc.

abandoned property.

• Maintain grounds by mowing, trimming, edging, using a hand mower, push power

trees. Required to plant bushes, shrubs, and trees and to fertilize lawns and shrubbery
to maintain a neat and healthy condition and appearance.

• Perform minor repairs to units such as replacing screens, windows, curtain rods,

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shades, globes, towel brackets and bars. soap dishes. etc.

• Assist in removing and replacing damaged floor tile, painting of occupied and vacant

and assisting in making needed repairs.

• Assist in the installation of new doors, windows, wallboard, counter tops, plumbing

by using small hand tools and powered equipment

• Assist in the repair of roofs, gutters, down spouts, fences, block walls, etc.
  

• Assist in the repair of concrete or asphalt surfaces.
  

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs other related work as assigned by supervisory personnel. The above duties are
intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It
is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions,
responsibilities or requirements

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

• Enroll in the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville’s Family Self Sufficiency

• Possession of valid North Carolina driver’s license and ability to operate a motor

• Perform duties as s CRITICAL SERVICE AREA employee;
• Report to work in bad weather conditions whether or not other employees are required

to report.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED
TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

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GENERAL LABORER

Physical Requirements: Must be able to operate a variety of small powered equipment
including gas blowers and mowers. Must be able to move objects of up to 70 pounds
occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds frequently, and/or a negligible amount constantly.
Requires the ability to stoop, crouch, climb and/or stretch arms, legs or other parts of body to
grasp objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Light
Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. However, if the use of arm
and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the
worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to communicate to people to convey or
exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from
superiors.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of drawings, reports, correspondence,
manuals, regulations, work orders, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports,
work orders, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation,
grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to communicate to people with poise, control
and confidence.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain
procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively
and efficiently in civil engineering and architectural terminology.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract;
multiply and divide; calculate decimals and percentages; interpret graphs.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and
shape.

Color Discrimination: Require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and
receiving instructions.
Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under
stress.

Physical Communication: Must be able to communicate via telephone.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• General knowledge of building and grounds maintenance.
  

• Possession of a valid North Carolina drivers’ license and the ability to operate a

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motor vehicle up to and including a 1 ½-ton truck.

• Ability to operate power equipment such as riding mowers tractors snow blowers,

• Ability to read and understand written instructions.
  

• Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds.
  

• Extensive walking, climbing, kneeling, and bending are required.
  

• Ability to follow oral instructions.
  

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors,

rainstorms, infested spaces, cold and heat.