Buildings and Grounds Worker

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 Drivers 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.

Submission Requirements: Applicants must submit a job application. The application can be downloaded from our website https://smha1.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Civil-Service-Application-2023.pdf. Application and resume may be submitted via mail or email to the following:

Human Resources Coordinator
Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority
375 Broadway
Schenectady, NY 12305
jobs@smha1.org
The Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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