Job Title: Special Assignment Laborer
Grade: N/A
Salary Range: $40,174.63
Posting Date: February 16, 2006
Application Deadline: March. 2, 2006
Application Procedure: Submit a cover letter along with a resume or employment application to the Director of Human Resources, 52 Chauncy Street, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02111, or apply via e-mail by clicking here
General Description: Under the general supervision of the Housing Manager and Maintenance Superintendent the incumbent is required to perform the duties of a laborer while residing in a BHA development, rent free. In addition to the general requirements of a laborer’s position this position will involve performing clean-up tasks on the weekends for a maximum of four (4) hours on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.
Duties & Responsibilities: - Keeps development offices, community spaces, interior public spaces and grounds in an orderly condition by cleaning, washing, shoveling, sweeping, raking and mopping.
- Loads and unloads trucks with furniture, appliances, dirt, sand, salt and other equipment and materials.
- Maintains incinerators lights and cleans incinerators and puts debris into barrels and places barrels at curb for regular collections.
- Cuts grass, prepares area for landscaping, spreads loam, seed and fertilizers, prunes shrubbery and trees.
- Does pick and shovel work in grading and patching and digging up concrete and exposing water and sewer lines.
- Inspects buildings and hallways for damage and replacement needs, reports acts of vandalism to immediate supervisor.
- Cleans and sweeps vacant apartments, hallways, basements, crawl spaces and other non-public spaces.
- Performs extermination of insects and mice in conformance with proper safety standards.
- May perform cleaning and minor repairs to stoves and refrigerators such as replacement of handles, shelves, trays and knobs.
- May be assigned to work in the maintenance room, which may include clerk work such as filling out forms and/or work orders.
- Makes minor repairs to fences, radiator covers, etc.
- Assists in program of preventative maintenance and prepares work slips for completed work.
- Operates truck, snowplow, power and hand-mower, mechanical sweeper, jackhammer, and heavier equipment as assigned such as bombardiers, sweepers, etc.
- Assists Journeymen and other maintenance personnel as assigned.
- Assists in program of preventative maintenance and prepares work slips for completed work.
- Responds to, investigates and abates emergency calls during non-duty hours as directed by the BHA Emergency Response Operator, Night Crew Supervisor, Weekend Supervisor or other BHA senior staff officers.
- Maintains records of all emergencies responded to and action taken.
- Performs some painting in reference to the removal of graffiti.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience: A high school diploma or GED is required. Some general knowledge of the trades is preferred. Demonstrated skills in the use of hand tolls and some power equipment such as lawnmowers, snow blowers, bombardiers etc. Must have a satisfactory work record and the ability to work effectively with other staff. Must possess a valid Massachusetts driver’s license and have some access to a vehicle to respond to emergencies.
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