The Watertown Housing Authority seeks to fill two maintenance job openings. See details below.
MAINTENANCE POSITION – MAINTENANCE LABORER MECHANIC 1/ FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
Posted: MARCH 28, 2023
Description: THE WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY IS SEEKING A FULL TIME POSITION OF MAINTENANCE LABORER MECHANIC 1. THIS IS A HIGHLY SKILLED POSITION IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF AND EXPERIENCE IN BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND IS SKILLED IN THE USE OF TOOLS AND OPERATION OF POWER EQUIPMENT USED BY BUILDING AND GROUNDS PERSONNEL. VARIED DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO RESTORATION OF VACANT UNITS, CLEANING, PAINTING, DOOR/LOCK REPAIR, ELECTRICAL, CARPENTRY, FLOORING REPLACEMENT, APPLIANCE MAINTENANCE, LANDSCAPING, GROUNDS KEEPING, SNOW REMOVAL USING SHOVELS, SNOW BLOWERS AND PLOW-EQUIPPED TRUCKS. MAINTAINS AND REPAIRS MOTORS, FANS, AND FURNACES. REPLACES PIPE AND PERFORMS OTHER PLUMBING MAINTENANCE OR REPLACEMENT DUTIES.
Qualifications: MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 50 POUNDS, STOOP AND MOVE IN CONSTRICTED AREAS. BE ABLE TO CLIMB A LADDER AND WORK IN HIGH PLACES, MUST HAVE ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. MUST HAVE GOOD VISUAL ABILITY, ABLE TO READ, RESPOND AND COMPLETE PAPERWORK IN ENGLISH, ABILITY TO READ BLUEPRINTS, AND SPECIFICATIONS, COMPUTER LITERACY A PLUS. THERE IS A REQUIREMENT TO BE ON-CALL AFTER NORMAL WORKING HOURS AND WEEKENDS & INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY CALL WITH IN 45 MINUTES. CANDIDATE MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A CORI CHECK, DRUG SCREENING AND PHYSICAL EXAM. PROOF OF VALID MA DRIVERS LICENSE AND CLEAN DRIVING RECORD MUST BE PROVIDED. MUST HAVE HOISTING LICENSE OR BE ABLE TO SECURE ONE WITHIN FIRST SIX MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT. LICENSED TRADES PREFERRED.
Start date: POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Salary range: WAGES SUBJECT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES RATES. WHA LABOR MECHANIC 1 RATE: $36.07/ HOUR ALONG WITH A FULL BENEFIT PACKAGE PROVIDED.
Location: WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Instructions: INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST PROVIDE COVER LETTER, RESUME AND THREE REFERENCES. MAY BE EMAILED TO: JSPERANZA@WATERTOWNHA.ORG. COVER LETTER SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: JOSEPH SPERANZA, MODERNIZATION PROJECT MANAGER, 55 WAVERLEY AVE., WATERTOWN, MA 02472
TELEPHONE NUMBER 617-923-3950.
THE WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
MAINTENANCE POSITION – PLUMBER/ MECHANIC
Posted: MARCH 28, 2023
Description: THE WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY IS SEEKING A FULL TIME POSITION OF PLUMBER/ MECHANIC. MUST HAVE A MINIMUM JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER LICENSE. MAINTAINS AND REPAIRS/ REPLACES ALL TYPES OF MOTORS, FANS, PUMPS AND FURNACES. REPAIR/ REPLACE KITCHEN AND BATHROOM FIXTURES IN BOTH VACANT AND OCCUPIED UNITS. UNCLOGS DRAINS AND SANITARY LINES AS NEEDED. CONNECTS AND DISCONNECTS NATURAL GAS APPLIANCES. REPLACES ALL TYPES OF PIPE INCLUDING COPPER, PVC, CAST IRON, PEX, ETC AND PERFORMS OTHER PLUMBING MAINTENANCE OR REPLACEMENT DUTIES AS NEEDED. PULLS PERMITS WITH THE CITY AS NECESSARY. ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION. MUST POSSESS EXCELLENT ORGANIZATIONAL AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS. ABILITY TO ACCURATELY ESTIMATE JOB COMPLETION TIME, CLOSE OUT WORK ORDERS IN A TIMELY MANNER USING A TABLET OR PHONE. REQUIRED TO ACCURATELY DOCUMENT AND ORDER MATERIALS IN A TIMELY MANNER THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT.
Qualifications: MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 50 POUNDS, STOOP AND MOVE IN CONSTRICTED AREAS. BE ABLE TO CLIMB A LADDER AND WORK IN HIGH PLACES, MUST HAVE ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. MUST HAVE GOOD VISUAL ABILITY, ABLE TO READ, RESPOND AND COMPLETE PAPERWORK IN A TIMELY MANNER IN ENGLISH, ABILITY TO READ BLUEPRINTS, AND SPECIFICATIONS, COMPUTER LITERACY A PLUS. THERE IS A REQUIREMENT TO BE ON-CALL AFTER NORMAL WORKING HOURS ON A ROTATING BASIS WITH OTHER MAINTENANCE STAFF AND ON WEEKENDS. INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY CALL WITH IN 45 MINUTES. CANDIDATE MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A CORI CHECK, DRUG SCREENING AND PHYSICAL EXAM. PROOF OF VALID MA DRIVERS LICENSE AND CLEAN DRIVING RECORD MUST BE PROVIDED.
Start date: POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Salary range: WAGES SUBJECT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES RATES. WHA PLUMBER/MECHANIC RATE: $45.72/ HOUR ALONG WITH A FULL BENEFIT PACKAGE PROVIDED.
Location: WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Instructions: INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST PROVIDE COVER LETTER, RESUME AND THREE REFERENCES. MAY BE EMAILED TO: JSPERANZA@WATERTOWNHA.ORG. COVER LETTER SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: JOSEPH SPERANZA, MODERNIZATION PROJECT MANAGER, 55 WAVERLEY AVE., WATERTOWN, MA 02472. TELEPHONE NUMBER 617-923-3950.
THE WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.