The Durham Housing Authority (DHA) is looking to hire skilled and reliable people for the following positions:

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• Site laborer—Cleanup duties and remove debris and trash to help maintain buildings and grounds. Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5pm

  • You’ll need a high school diploma/GED and minimal experience in building and grounds maintenance (or a combination of related education and experience). You’ll have to have a North Carolina driver’s license​

  • The starting salary is $15/hour.

• Maintenance technician—Skilled building maintenance involving structural, plumbing, and electrical work. Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5pm (plus emergency callbacks)

  • You’ll need a high school diploma/GED plus 2 years of building/apartment maintenance, including appliance installation and basic electrical and plumbing diasgnostics and repairs. You’ll have to have a North Carolina driver’s license

  • The starting salary is between $38,700 and $45,100.

• HVAC (heating, venting, and air-conditioning) specialist—Plumbing work involved in installation and maintenance of HVAC systems on DHA properties, including preparing and working from sketches, plans, and specifications in according to local building codes. Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5pm (plus emergency callbacks); you’re expected to be able to work various hours/shifts and to be available on weekends and holidays as required

  • You’ll need a high school diploma/GED, certification from an accredited HVAC training program, and 4 years HVAC industry experience. You’ll have to have a North Carolina driver’s license

  • The starting salary is between $48,229 and $57,166.

• Electrician—Skilled maintenance of existing electrical system infrastructure on DHA properties and keeps up with production equipment and facilities. Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5pm (plus emergency callbacks); you’re expected to be able to work various hours/shifts and to be available on weekends and holidays as required

  • You’ll need a high school diploma/GED, an electrical certificate, a minimum of 4 years of electrical work in a residential setting, including thermostat and radiator installation and repair, and troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading of electrical systems. If you can’t fulfill these requirements, you’ll have to at least have a state-issued journeyman license and 2 years of experiences as listed above. You’ll have to have a North Carolina driver’s license

  • ​The starting salary is between $55,217 and $71,782.​

Click here for information on these and other job openings.

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GoDurham is looking to hire bus operators (applicants must be at least age 21 with a class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) permit. They also need data specialists to help in the areas of planning and scheduling. Click here for more info, to watch a promotional video, and to put in your application.