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Maintenance Aide
Company: Arlington Housing Authority Location: Arlington, MA
The Arlington Housing Authority seeks qualified candidates for the full-time position of Maintenance Aide. This position performs semi-skilled, diversified duties including custodial services, and building and grounds maintenance, and related work in connection with regular, routine, and emergency repair across all Arlington Housing Authority properties.
Schedule: Full-Time (40 hours/week), In-person
FLSA: Non-Exempt / Hourly
Hourly Rate: $34.81
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
This position is ideal for those who wish to grow their career at a dynamic housing authority offering great benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; contributory retirement benefit; 457b; professional development; and much more!
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Performs a wide range of semi-skilled custodial services and building and grounds maintenance at an apprentice level including supporting repairs on plumbing, electrical, windows, doors, doorframes, locks, and mailboxes in accordance with local building code.
- Assumes responsibility, under the direction of the Senior Working Foreman, for the safe, sanitary, attractive maintenance of grounds (trimming, mowing, planting) and common areas within assigned areas.
- Performs heavy cleaning and refurbishment of vacant units, occupied units, and all common areas.
- Independently completes work orders appropriately in accordance with department standards and skill level to address repairs and general maintenance and upkeep of assigned areas.
- Reviews and checks completed work to ensure it conforms to instructions and Authority standards; ensures supplies, materials, tools, and equipment are accounted for and properly stored after use at assigned areas.
- Supports emergency and routine work order fulfillment including supporting annual inspections.
- May be assigned on a permanent, or other basis, to perform supportive services at multiple sites either periodically or according to an established schedule of work under the guidance of senior maintenance staff.
- Mandatory participation in the On Call program; Mandatory participation in the Snow & Ice program including plowing, snow blowing, shoveling, sanding, and salting.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required or any equivalent combination of training and experience that would demonstrate possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position.
- Minimum of one (1) year of related experience.
- Valid driver's license required.
- OSHA 10-Hour Certification upon hire or within one year of hire.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work with external contractors, tenants, and their guests in a courteous, compassionate, and helpful manner.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound professional judgment and problem-solving skills to support the team.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to work on long-term solutions.
All positions at the Arlington Housing Authority are subject to a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and CORI criminal background check.
Instructions to Apply:
Please submit your resume and cover letter (optional) via Indeed, email to tjhurani@arlingtonhousing.org including the subject line “AHA Maintenance Aide,” or mail to:
Arlington Housing Authority
Attn: Taylor Donaldson Jhurani
4 Winslow Street
Arlington, MA 02474
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received by October 12, 2026.
The Arlington Housing Authority is an Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity Employer.
