Purpose: This position is responsible for the cleanliness of the interior and exterior of apartment buildings including grounds. Candidates must have excellent customer service, work in a positive and productive manner. The porter position must have the ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
Primary Duties:
- Maintain buildings and grounds for overall cleanliness and curb appeal, assist facilities mechanic as needed.
- Prepares vacant units for occupancy, such as cleaning, removing content, painting, and misc. maintenance.
Complete landscaping and snow removal duties as needed.- Communicate effectively with supervisors, residents, and individuals inside and outside the company.
- Complete minor work orders such as lock changes, keys, misc. repairs, etc.
Perform other related duties as assigned. Emergency On-Call duties if required by management.Qualifications:
Must have Valid PA Driver’s License and use personal (reliable) vehicle is required.Knowledge of all hand tools and some power tools such as cleaning equipment and lawn equipment. Knowledge of maintenance company equipment. Ability to read, understand and follow detailed instructions, as well as policies and procedures.Physical Requirement:
Must be physically able to access all apartments, common areas, and grounds, work while standing or walking for extended periods of time. Must be able to work both inside and outside in all types of weather.Must be able to use stairs, ladders, bend, stoop, and crouch. Must be able to lift a maximum of 100 lbs. on occasion and 50 lbs. frequently.Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required. Demonstrated experience as a maintenance aid, janitorial, or as a helper to a skilled tradesman.
If you require assistance when completing the employment application or you anticipate a need for accommodation during the selection process due to a disability, then please contact the Human Resources Department at 412-402-2436 or HR@achousing.org.
As a condition of employment, the candidate must successfully pass a post-offer physical examination, drug screen, and background security review with regular full-time employment being contingent upon successful completion of a probationary period.
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Job Description: This semi-skilled maintenance position is responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of the interior and exterior of apartment buildings including grounds. Candidates must have excellent customer service, work in a positive and productive manner. The maintenance technician must have the ability to work independently.
Duties: Primary Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, residents, and individuals inside and outside the company.
- Timely prepares vacant units for occupancy.
- Maintain buildings and grounds for overall cleanliness and curb appeal.
- Complete minor work orders for painting, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and other
related maintenance activities.
Complete landscaping and snow removal duties as needed. Emergency on-call duties as required by property manager.Perform other related duties as assigned.Equipment: Types of Tools Required
Hand tools- typically used in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and general maintenance.Power tools – circular saw, power drill, string trimmer, chain saw, hedge trimmer, floorstripper, carpet cleaner, drain cleaner, key machine, etc…
Qualifications:
Valid PA Driver’s License and use personal (reliable) vehicle is required.Knowledge of all hand tools and power tool, and protective equipmentKnowledge in basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, appliance, etc…Ability to read, understand and follow detailed instructions and work in accordance to proscribed standards and procedures.Physical Requirement:
Must be able to work both inside and outside in all types of weather.Must be physically able to access all apartments, common areas, and grounds and work while standing or walking for extended periods of time. Must be able to use stairs, ladders, bend, stoop, and crouch. Must be able to lift a maximum of 100 lbs. on occasion and 50 lbs. frequently.Education/Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent required. Demonstrated experience as a maintenance aid or as a helper to a skilled tradesman.
As a condition of employment, candidate must successfully pass a post-offer physical examination, drug screen and background security review.
Purpose: This full-time, 35-hour/week administrative position is responsible for ensuring the compliance of the Housing Choice Voucher Program participants and landlords with all relevant federal and Authority rules and regulations. This position will report to the Quality Control Supervisor, Assistant Director of HCVP, and Director of HCVP.
Essential Job Functions:
Maintains multiple case files of program participants.Verifies eligibility of participants and landlords.Brief participants on Section 8 rental assistance according to the Authority’s Agency Plan, federal rules and regulations, and sound counseling principles.Communicate with landlords, agents, and real estate office personnel.Accurately calculates tenant payments and housing assistance payments in accordance with HUD regulations.Keeps thorough, accurate records of documents to assist in the development of statistical data and reports.Works closely with inspection staff with regard to inspection of units and rent reasonablenessExecutes contracts and leases between ACHA and tenantsWorks with and understands the Elite system, making all adjustments in the system when necessary.May be assigned other duties, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.Must have experience with Project Based Vouchers (PBV) as needs arise.Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing, with participants and staff.Must report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work; must complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner.Skills and Performance Factors:
Knowledge of general operations and procedures of a public housing agency (PHA).Must be highly organized and have the ability to manage caseload utilizing proprietary software used by ACHA.Knowledge of the local, state and federal laws governing public and other subsidized housing programs, including health and fire regulations, landlord/tenant regulations, leasing of property and eviction.Knowledge of real estate industry and local housing issuesKnowledge of counseling principles and procedures.Must possess and maintain a current and valid Pennsylvania Driver’s LicenseAbility to communicate with people from a broad range of social and economic backgroundsFamiliarity with dispute resolution concepts.Required Education/ Experience:
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required; College degree preferred. Minimum two (2) years of experience in counseling, preferably in the fields of housing management, Section 8 housing, real estate, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc) and use of Adobe.Discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.Knowledge of Section 8 (Projects and Tenant-Based Vouchers) preferred.Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.Physical Requirements: Work is performed in an office setting. Must have a level of manual dexterity sufficient to allow for the operation of a computer, telephone, fax machine, calculator, etc. Ability to move, handle, or lift small objects around desk area, i.e. files, computer printouts, reports, calculator, office supplies, etc.
If you require assistance when completing the employment application or you anticipate a need for accommodation during the selection process due to a disability, then please contact the Human Resources Department at 412-402-2436 or HR@achsng.com.
As a condition of employment, the candidate must successfully pass a post-offer physical examination, drug screen, and background security review with regular full-time employment being contingent upon successful completion of a probationary period.
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