LABORER--MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT

The BHA is a high performing, mid-sized agency that provides affordable housing. The BHA manages 900 apartment units in 25 buildings located at nine sites. The BHA is a high-quality organization with a long-term, loyal staff and excellent benefits.

The incumbent performs a variety of custodial, grounds keeping, and other tasks to assist with the maintenance and upkeep of Brookline Housing Authority (“BHA” or “Authority”) properties and is responsible for ensuring each resident receives clean, safe, and decent housing.

Essential Duties:

• Provides custodial maintenance for common areas such as: lobbies, community halls, offices, restrooms, and laundry rooms.
• Assists with Authority office moves and moving furniture in common areas.
• Maintains floors by sweeping, mopping, waxing, and buffing.
• Maintains BHA grounds, garbage container areas, hallways, and parking areas in a neat and orderly manner, not allowing any trash to accumulate and emptying garbage containers in common areas and assigned offices.
• Performs lawn and landscaping care, including, but not limited to: cutting grass, trimming hedges, watering grass and shrubs, and raking. Performs snow and ice removal as needed.
• Assists with preparing vacated units by performing tasks such as painting, cleaning floors, and cleaning appliances.
• Maintains ground maintenance equipment and automotive and motorized equipment.
• May replace common area lighting, and with supervision, replace apartment lighting.

Other responsibilities, duties, and skills may be required and assigned, as needed.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or vocational school equivalent required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a housekeeping, custodial, or grounds-keeping role. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Must possess a valid MA driver’s license and be insurable under the Authority’s plan.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to travel to various Authority properties to clean and maintain grounds. Daily movements include sitting; standing; reaching and grasping; moving about the properties; and attending onsite meetings and offsite meetings. The employee must be able to exchange information in person, in writing, and via telephone. The employee must regularly transport up to 50 pounds.

Wages and benefits:

The BHA offers a competitive salary and strong benefits package, including GIC health insurance and a defined-benefit pension.

Excellent benefits including health insurance, dental, vision, public transportation, tuition reimbursement, and participation in the State retirement system. Union membership anticipated.

The BHA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Females, LGBTQ individuals, minorities, veterans, Section 3 qualifying individuals, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Facilities maintenance: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $32