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Laborer Durham Housing Authority - 3.9 Durham, NC Job Details Full-time $15.00 - $17.50 an hour 15 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee discount Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Writing skills Employee relationship building English High school diploma or GED Property maintenance Driver's License Yard work Facilities routine maintenance Full Job Description Candidates must apply through the Durham Housing Authority Jobsite https://www.durhamhousingauthority.org/careers Job Overview Are you someone who takes pride in keeping spaces clean, organized, and running smoothly? We're looking for a dependable and hardworking Site Laborer to join our team and play a key role in maintaining a safe, welcoming, and well-functioning property environment. (NC Driver's License Required) In this role, you'll be hands-on every day—helping keep our community clean, supporting maintenance operations, and ensuring residents, staff, and visitors experience a well-maintained space. From grounds upkeep to assisting with essential services and responding to daily needs, your work will make a visible impact. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their day, works well independently and as part of a team, and takes ownership of their work. If you're reliable, detail-oriented, and ready to contribute to a team that keeps operations running smoothly, we want to hear from you. Duties Performs basic grounds keeping tasks such as paper and debris removal and eliminating obstacles to allow free passage and assure adequate lighting; Escorts pest control and various vendors and contractors onsite. Vacuums, sweeps, and mops floors. Scrubs and cleans toilets, mirrors, and washbasins. Clean glass and mirrors, kitchens, floors, countertops, tabletops, sinks, ranges and refrigerators. Empties trash receptacles in assigned areas. Ensures that the property site is kept clean of debris, including removal of bulk items off the property. Responds to work orders to move/install appliances and emergency service requests. Handles daily mail as requesting sending and picking up. Sets up rooms for meetings and events. Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications Education and Experience High school diploma or GED and minimal experience in building and grounds maintenance. A combination of education and experience may be considered. Special Requirements To perform this job successfully, the employee may be required to report back to work, outside of normal business hours, to respond to emergency maintenance work. During emergency/call back rotation, all maintenance staff are required to be on-site within one (1) hour of receiving the emergency notification. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities General knowledge of the Durham Housing Authority's policies and procedures General knowledge of the physical layout of the site properties General knowledge of safety rules, including accident causation and prevention; thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions on a work site Knowledge of basic English to communicate verbally and in writing Ability to communicate verbally and in writing Ability to understand and follow instructions (written & oral) Ability to perform manual work requiring physical strength and agility; ability to perform work required on work orders Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with peers, superiors, residents, community service agencies, and the public Ability to manage multiple priorities and multiple demands to accomplish tasks in accordance with established requirements Skilled in the proper use of maintenance equipment, tools, and chemical necessary for assignment completion Join us in building something great! We value energetic individuals eager to grow their construction expertise while contributing to high-quality projects. Your dedication helps shape the future—apply today!

Pay:

$15.00 - $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person