Rochester Housing Authority Jobs

CHIEF OF MAINTENANCE / RHA DISTINGUISHING FEATURE OF THE CLASS: This is a high-high level administrative position responsible for the safe, efficient and economical operation and maintenance of property managed by the Rochester Housing Authority (RHA). The employee in this title directs the day-to-day operation of the Maintenance Department for RHA. The incumbent assigns, directs, and supervises the activities of subordinate technical and clerical staff. The employee is responsible for the ad...

CLERK III/TYPING (BILINGUAL) DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a clerical position which involves the performance of a wide variety of activities within well-defined procedures. Individuals assigned to this class are given detailed oral and/or written instructions for new or more complex assignments. Some of the work will be performed in Spanish. The duties are carried out under direct supervision, which is usually received in the form of review of completed assignments, another s...

SENIOR PROPERTY REHABILITATION SPECIALIST This is a Competitive Class Civil Service position. The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Service Examination for this title, not yet scheduled*. ATTENTION: * A qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until a Civil Service Examination is administered and an appropriate eligible list can be established to make a perm...

SENIOR MAINTENANCE MECHANIC DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a highly skilled mechanical position with responsibility for the performance of the more difficult and complex repairs and maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment. The work performed may include masonry, carpentry, painting, plumbing, heating and ventilating, groundskeeping or electrical maintenance. Although employees of this class, because of individual training or experience, generally devote a greater part ...

CLERK III/TYPING DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a clerical position which involves the performance of a wide variety of activities within well-defined procedures. Individuals assigned to this class are given detailed oral and/or written instructions for new or more complex assignments. The duties are carried out under direct supervision, which is usually received in the form of review of completed assignments, another step in the clerical process and/or supervisory observation....

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a staff position involving coordination of activities in a department, unit, or agency, and performance of tasks involving administrative details. Incumbents perform a variety of office management tasks designed to allow an administrator opportunity to execute more substantive duties. Employees of this class have considerable leeway in the performance of their tasks. Work is performed under general supervision of an admini...

COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a technical position with responsibility for creating and maintaining user access to automated networks including: telecommunications, library systems, and other specialized networks, and providing technical assistance as needed. General supervision is received from higher level personnel. Employees are on call seven days a week. Related work is performed as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Provides technical a...

HOUSING SPECIALIST * For purposes of this document, the general term of Participant will be used to refer to Applicants, Tenants, Residents and Participants, both prospective and current. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Employees in this entry-level service title perform a variety of administrative and, clerical tasks, including participant (*), landlord and housing authority liaison activities. Housing Specialists may assist management in overseeing day-to-day operations of public hous...

CLERK I DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a clerical position involving planning and administering clerical activities and the independent performance of the more complex clerical tasks. Frequent exercise of independent judgment and a high degree of decision making are required of employees in this class. Direct supervision is received from a department head or other administrative supervisor, but the employee may have wide latitude in the performance of duties. Direct supervision...

HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT I DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: The Human Resource Consultant I is a personnel generalist, responsible for the delivery of an array of day-to-day human resource services to bureau customers (e.g., departments, employees, job applicants, and retirees). Primary responsibilities include consultation and proactive planning with City operating units and the coordination of workflow within the bureau to deliver efficient and effective human resource services. Human Resource Con...

SENIOR MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - ELECTRICAL DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is skilled work involving responsibility for performance of the more difficult and complex building, installing, maintaining, and repairing tasks of rough and finished electrical systems of municipal properties. The work is performed on an independent basis with projects and priorities received from a higher level employee. Employees of this class may direct and review the work of outside contractors as assign...

HVAC MECHANIC/RHA DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This employee is a skilled worker with responsibility for the installation, service, repair, and maintenance of residential furnace and boiler systems; including all components related to the equipment, i.e. gas, electric, and venting. The work of HVAC Mechanics differs from other HVAC titles in that it does not require Stationary or Refrigeration Engineer licensing. Related work is performed as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Constru...

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION/RHA DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a confidential managerial/administrative position responsible for directing all administrative functions and operations of the Rochester Housing Authority's (RHA) Human Resources Department. The individual in this position directly advises, works with, and reports to, the Executive Director and RHA Board of Commissioners to develop and implement the goals, policies, and objectives of the organization. This is a highl...

SENIOR HOUSING SPECIALIST * For purposes of this document, the general term of Participant will be used to refer to Applicants, Tenants, Residents and Participants, both prospective and current. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Employees in this mid-level service title perform a variety of administrative, clerical, and supervisory tasks, including participant (*), landlord and housing authority liaison activities. Senior Housing Specialists assist management in overseeing day-to-day oper...

BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR/RHA DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is an important supervisory and administrative position involving responsibility for the safe, efficient and economical operation and maintenance of Rochester Housing Authority (RHA) buildings, in accordance with federal Housing and Urban Development rules and regulations. Work is performed under general supervision. Immediate supervision is exercised over subordinate staff. Related work is performed as required. T...

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC SPECIALIST DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is skilled work involving the independent performance of building and grounds maintenance tasks, and mechanical, electrical, plumbing and heating installation, maintenance and repair tasks. General instructions as to repairs needed are received from a Housing Manager I. A job log is reviewed to determine completion of assignments. Supervision of others is not a responsibility of this position. Does related work as requ...

SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK (Rochester Housing Authority) DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a senior level clerical position involving responsibility for independently performing difficult and complex clerical and account keeping tasks requiring a thorough knowledge of department procedure. The work may involve use of an automated or manual account keeping system. This employee may also be responsible for planning and review of account keeping and financial record keeping activities of o...

PROJECT ASSISTANT DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is an entry-level administrative position providing data collection and analysis support to managers and project leaders for defined research or other seasonal projects. Employees in this title may be assigned to any department. The employee may be required to observe field operations or collect data at a variety of locations. Hours worked will generally not extend beyond those for a normal work week, but assignment of the hours may...

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HOUSING DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is an administrative and managerial position at the Rochester Housing Authority (RHA) with responsibility for the effective direction of on-going technical, operational, and special project activities. The Assistant Director of Public Housing Operations works under the general direction of the Public Housing Director with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment concerning day-to-day management. Gen...

CLERK II/BILINGUAL DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is clerical work involving the independent performance of higher level clerical tasks which may include contact with the public or handling of funds. Assignments given to employees in this class involve little or no typing. The work is performed in accordance with general instructions regarding objectives, policies and procedures. The work is not subject to detailed or immediate review and is usually in its completed form. Employee...