Share Email Opening Title Property Maintenance Mechanic  About the Organization The Housing Authority of the City of Hagerstown was created in 1949 by resolution of the Mayor and Council due to the need of low-rent housing for low-income families. A contract between the Authority and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development binds the Authority to rent only to lower income families. The Housing Authority is a nonprofit organization operating under the laws of the State of Maryland to provide housing for low-income families within the City. Although the Housing Authority is a separate entity and not part of the city. Five local citizens, appointed by the Mayor, serve without pay as Commissioners to create policy and guidance to the professional staff that is led by the Executive Director who reports directly to the board. Each Commissioner serves a five-year term, one term expiring each year. Regular Board meetings begin at 12:30 pm on the second Thursday of each month at the principal office of the Authority . The Chair may cancel or postpone a regular meeting in any month during which there is no business to transact on behalf of the Authority. The present Commissioners are: Carolyn W. Brooks, Chairman Rosalind Martin, Vice-Chair George Hill, Board Member Lynette Cunningham, Resident Representative Terry Wishard, Board Member Sean Griffith, Executive Director The Housing Authority now manages 1,180 dwelling units in 11 communities and also subsidizes the rental of approximately 943 dwelling units in the private market under the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program, the Housing Voucher Program and 59 units under Veterans Affair Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers. The Authority also built, through national competition programs, two additional communities that we manage and plan to own whe   Category Maintenance   Description $17.45 per hour. Award winning Property Management Company in search of Maintenance Mechanic's. Responsibilities include general maintenance and repairs of all physical structures, properties and equipment. Available immediately. Outstanding paid medical benefits. Extraordinary retirement plan that matches employee contribution, along with paid holidays. Overtime opportunities included. Company uniforms, tools and paid shoe allowance.   Position Requirements High school diploma or equivalent. Prior building/grounds maintenance and/or construction, or additional course work and continued education in vocational or trade school helpful   Compensation $36,296   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Close Date   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://HagerstownHousingAuthority.appone.com

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