What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Custodian position at Boston Housing Authority?
Unit: Teamsters
Department: Ausonia / lower Mills
Grade: 6M
Salary Range: Starting Salary: $53,792.70
Posting Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Application Deadline: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Application Procedure
Please submit a cover letter, resume and any additional materials detailing your qualification no phone calls or letters. Send your information to: jobs@bostonhousing.org Deadline: Thursday, April 17, 2025. Please be sure to identify the position you are applying for
General Description
ABOUT US:
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) fosters sustainable communities by providing quality affordable housing, bringing stability, opportunity, and peace of mind to thousands of low and moderate-income families across Greater Boston and the City of Boston as a whole. As the largest provider of affordable housing in Boston, one of the most expensive cities in the country, BHA understands housing as a crucial platform for individual, household, and community stability. Through its Public Housing communities and Section 8 rental assistance programs, BHA provides housing assistance and services to more than 58,000 low and moderate-income households, including families with children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. In all aspects of our operations, internally and externally, BHA is committed to breaking down the barriers to racial equity and justice in housing and related fields that disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities.
Diversity And Inclusion
As a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, and military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. To the greatest extent possible, it is the policy of BHA to give preference in employment to BHA residents, leased housing residents, and low-income persons. As a housing authority, we recognize the historical role that residential racial segregation has played in the City of Boston. The BHA of today and in the future will actively address and dismantle barriers to becoming a diverse, equitable, and inclusive city.
About The Job
In accordance with established rules and regulations, the Resident Custodian reports directly to the Housing Manager and is subject to general and specific assignments of work. The Resident Custodian must reside in the development in a unit as assigned by the Authority and respond to emergency calls at the development at all times.
Duties & Responsibilities
High school diploma or GED is required. Experience in care-taking and janitorial work, knowledge of efficient methods of generating boilers, familiarity with heating equipment as applied to apartment houses, knowledge of general building maintenance practices and some experience in operating a heating plant are all required. Must be reasonably physically capable. Must also have the capability for dealing efficiently with tenants and the public, the ability to work with an elderly population.
Bha Benefits
BHA's generous benefits package includes 14 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 2 weeks vacation, 3 weeks of paid sick leave, membership in the Teamster union, participation in the City's Pension plan and healthcare through the Commonwealth, private apartment provided free of charge in the same building as custodial services to be provided and much more.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Department: Ausonia / lower Mills
Grade: 6M
Salary Range: Starting Salary: $53,792.70
Posting Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Application Deadline: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Application Procedure
Please submit a cover letter, resume and any additional materials detailing your qualification no phone calls or letters. Send your information to: jobs@bostonhousing.org Deadline: Thursday, April 17, 2025. Please be sure to identify the position you are applying for
General Description
ABOUT US:
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) fosters sustainable communities by providing quality affordable housing, bringing stability, opportunity, and peace of mind to thousands of low and moderate-income families across Greater Boston and the City of Boston as a whole. As the largest provider of affordable housing in Boston, one of the most expensive cities in the country, BHA understands housing as a crucial platform for individual, household, and community stability. Through its Public Housing communities and Section 8 rental assistance programs, BHA provides housing assistance and services to more than 58,000 low and moderate-income households, including families with children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. In all aspects of our operations, internally and externally, BHA is committed to breaking down the barriers to racial equity and justice in housing and related fields that disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities.
Diversity And Inclusion
As a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, and military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. To the greatest extent possible, it is the policy of BHA to give preference in employment to BHA residents, leased housing residents, and low-income persons. As a housing authority, we recognize the historical role that residential racial segregation has played in the City of Boston. The BHA of today and in the future will actively address and dismantle barriers to becoming a diverse, equitable, and inclusive city.
About The Job
In accordance with established rules and regulations, the Resident Custodian reports directly to the Housing Manager and is subject to general and specific assignments of work. The Resident Custodian must reside in the development in a unit as assigned by the Authority and respond to emergency calls at the development at all times.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs general cleaning work such as sweeping, mopping, waxing and polishing floors, stairs, elevators and equipment.
- Washes windows and walls in the lobby, stairways and halls.
- Attends to and cleans the compactors, compactor room and common area trashcans and public areas, including weekends as required.
- Replaces light bulbs during working hours except when necessary to ensure safety in common areas.
- Reports equipment failures to appropriate individual(s).
- Cuts grass and trims shrubbery.
- Keeps walks free of snow and ice.
- Waters and removes debris from the lawn areas.
- Operates small machinery necessary to carry out assigned tasks.
- Reports disturbances, loitering and cases of vandalism to appropriate individual(s).
- Checks for proper building temperature when required, checks functionality of heating controls to ensure the proper operation of the boilers and heating equipment, cleans boiler room and maintains logs.
- Performs tenant services such as taking complaints and suggestions from tenants for appropriate action or referral to the supervisor.
- Distributes fliers to residents as requested my management.
- Clean out vacant units before turnover and houseclean vacant, prepared units before leasing.
- Reports emergencies to appropriate individuals, and gives such special aid to tenants as may be reasonably requested and facilitates the use of the building and grounds for organized tenant activities.
- Maintains stock required to carry out custodial duties.
- Assist laborer with loading or unloading truck.
- Performs other custodial duties.
High school diploma or GED is required. Experience in care-taking and janitorial work, knowledge of efficient methods of generating boilers, familiarity with heating equipment as applied to apartment houses, knowledge of general building maintenance practices and some experience in operating a heating plant are all required. Must be reasonably physically capable. Must also have the capability for dealing efficiently with tenants and the public, the ability to work with an elderly population.
Bha Benefits
BHA's generous benefits package includes 14 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 2 weeks vacation, 3 weeks of paid sick leave, membership in the Teamster union, participation in the City's Pension plan and healthcare through the Commonwealth, private apartment provided free of charge in the same building as custodial services to be provided and much more.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Salary : $53,793
