Careers
Employment Opportunities
To apply for one of the JCHAs current vacancies (see Job Opening below), please send a Cover Letter, Resume and completed Employment Application Form via mail, fax or e-mail to the Office of Human Resources:
Jersey City Housing Authority
400 U.S. Highway #1 (Marion Gardens, Building #7)
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Fax Number: 201-547-6653
Attn: Ebane Mainor
All questions can be directed to HR@jcha.us
Internship Programs
As a public service employer, the Jersey City Housing Authority is interested in connecting undergraduate and graduate students with our mission of creating sustainable and vibrant communities through service program engagements that enable participants to explore and consider a public service career. Interested students may submit a completed application, resume and a field of interest letter to HR@jcha.us Areas of interest include Architectural Studies, Communication/Public Relations, Finance/Accounting, Law, Public Policy/ Administration, Social Services, and Technology.
Careers
The Jersey City Housing Authority is committed to delivering innovative affordable housing programs and high-quality social programs that benefit the residents we serve. Our employees take pride contributing to JCHA’s success in creating sustainable and vibrant communities.
They also use their creativity and talents to problem-solve, meet new demands, and offer the most effective customer service to our internal and external stakeholders through collaboration and strategic partnerships.
If these characteristics represent you as a prospective employee, then please view our current employment opportunities below:
Housing Assistant Technician (Temp)
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director of Rental Assistance Program, performs the required administrative work involved to assist eligible, low income families, senior citizens and persons with disabilities in the application, review process, and potential participation in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program.
Electrician
Under direction, does varied types of work involved in the installation, inspection, repair, servicing and maintenance of electrical equipment, appliances, machinery and circuits; does related work as required.
SUPERVISING MAINTENANCE REPAIRER
Under direction, performs supervisory, administrative, maintenance and facility operational responsibilities, as required. The primary goal of the Supervisor is to ensure that the apartment complex and environs represent (in both fact and perception a good quality, well maintained, attractive, and safe residential community.
Senior Occupancy Clerk Typist
Under the direct supervision of the Asset Manager, performs administrative and other related clerical work in support of the management of the site; does related work as required.
Human Resources Generalist
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Human Resources, supports operating units by implementing human resources programs; solving performance problems.
Fire & Safety Manager
Under the direction of the Regional Asset Manager, performs the necessary fire safety enforcement and oversight in buildings classified as high-rise, in accordance with the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code and local fire safety regulations
Asset Manager
Under the direct supervision of the Regional Asset Manager, effectively oversees and manages all operations and programs at a public housing development within Jersey City to ensure that the property remains financially viable through the effective oversight of all management, occupancy, physical maintenance and safety functions.
Building Safety Monitor
Under the direction of a supervisory officer, performs varied simple and moderately physically strenuous tasks involved in patrolling and monitoring the interior and exterior of housing sites, and may assist in making adjustments and or recommendations for buildings security; does related work as required.
Skilled Laborer
$25 per hour; Per Diem; No benefits.
Under direction, performs maintenance and repair tasks involved in masonry and/or plastering and/or carpentry and/or painting and/or plumbing and/or steamfitting and/or sheet metal and/or electrical and/or glazing and/or mechanical and/or other types of maintenance work; makes repairs requiring the use of tools necessary to maintain the proper condition of apartments and other areas; does related work as required.