Job 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:
Under the supervision of the Maintenance Superintendent, and/or Housing Manager, the Foreman will be responsible for overseeing a crew of Laborers. This includes assigning work orders to each Laborer on the crew, monitoring their progress on assigned tasks, and performing quality control checks to verify that the work is completed and done so correctly before signing off on their work orders indicating they are complete. The Foreman must be able to work both independently and with a group. Must possess the ability to give and take direction, deliver appropriate constructive criticism, maintain open lines of communication with their crew, and have an approachable demeanor with their subordinates, supervisor(s), and BHA tenants. Expected to fill-in for the Maintenance Superintendent when they are absent; displaying the necessary leadership skills to lead a crew of Laborers The Foreman may be required to work a flexible workweek, including weekends and holidays.
Posting Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Application Deadline:Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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