Buildings and Grounds Worker

Agupdate; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority (SMHA) is seeking to fill the full-time position of Buildings and Grounds Worker. Employees perform cleaning, minor repairs and grounds keeping tasks to maintain rental properties and common areas.

Duties include cleaning apartments, performing minor repairs, operating snow and lawn equipment, and ensuring safety and compliance with SMHA policies. A valid NYS driver’s license and residency in Schenectady or contiguous county are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of related experience or completion of a job training program.
• Willingness to perform unskilled and semi-skilled tasks.

Responsibilities

• Clean vacant apartments and common areas; remove trash and bulk items.
• Perform minor electrical, plumbing and carpentry repairs as directed.
• Operate snow and lawn equipment to maintain grounds and safety.
• Maintain neat appearance of grounds and ensure timely completion of duties.
• Adhere to safety policies and pre-employment drug screening.

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year related experience or completion of job training

Job description

The Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority Buildings and Grounds Worker

The Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority (SMHA) is seeking to fill the full-time position of Buildings and Grounds Worker. Employees in this position work independently to perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks related to cleaning, minor repairs and grounds keeping responsibilities.

Job Duties

Removes remaining trash, recyclables and bulk items left in apartments. Thoroughly cleans vacant apartments, to include cleaning appliances, windows, bathroom and kitchen fixtures; washing windows, sills and walls; stripping and waxing floors, cleaning and shampooing carpets and cleaning any other areas to make apartments ready for rental. Maintains neat appearance of general grounds and areas around apartments. Performs minor electrical, plumbing and carpentry repairs, and other more complex repairs when needed and directed. Operates snow and lawn equipment to maintain site safety and neatness. Uses vacuums, strippers, waxers, snow plows, blowers and shovels, mowing equipment, weed cutters and cleaning chemicals in order to perform assigned building and grounds keeping tasks. Accomplishes work in an efficient manner and meets all deadlines. Assists with grounds keeping and trash and bulk items removal, when necessary and as directed. Adheres to the SMHA Safety Policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• (A) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; OR
• (B) One year of related experience; OR
• (C) Successful completion of a job training or job readiness program.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid NYS Driver’s license at the time of appointment and must maintain such license throughout the tenure of appointment. Must live in Schenectady or a contiguous county.

Starting Salary

$52,778.59

Normal Work Schedule

Full-Time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pre-employment Drug Screening: It is the policy of SMHA to require applicants to take and successfully pass a preemployment drug test.

The Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer