Resident Aide, Healthy Aging bei Housing Authority of Baltimore City

About Us

Founded in 1937, the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) has kept the promise of public housing alive. It has done so by maintaining and modernizing its buildings and enriching the lives of its residents through innovative social services, recreational and educational programs, and job training initiatives. What makes HABC successful is the dedication of its employees and its history of strong leadership.

Position Summary

Under direct supervision, an employee in this class provides individual services to older (aged 62 and above) adult residents of Public Housing and Rental Assistance Demonstration sites. Duties include housekeeping, laundry, personal care, meals, preparing monthly and quarterly reports, maintaining supplies, monitoring program participation, and assisting residents with their personal needs.   Performance of the duties requires knowledge of common housekeeping procedures and equipment.  The employee must be able to work a flexible schedule due to irregular hours or shift schedules, which will include Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

All activities must support the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (“HABC” or “Authority”) mission, strategic goals, and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities, duties, and skills may be required and assigned, as needed.

• Provides housekeeping and cleaning tasks to older (aged 62 and above) adult residents by cleaning bathrooms, kitchen, bedroom, etc. Ensures that the residents’ living quarters are safe and well-organized.  Vacuums rooms (floors and carpets) and dusts and wipes up spills and grime.  Mops and sweeps floors.  Picks up debris, discards items as appropriate, and organizes items.  Removes trash for disposal.
• Serves daily meals to adult (aged 62 and above) residents.  Cleans up after each meal.
• Assists the older adult residents in personal hygiene, i.e., bathing, washing face and hair.
• Assists the older adult residents with their laundry.        Washes and dries soiled/worn clothing.  
• Ensures older adult residents are taking their medication.  Ensures prescribed medication is taken on the proper day and at the proper time, with/without food, as prescribed.  
• Assists with ensuring that other needs of the older adult residents are met, such as identifying and reporting issues/concerns to Manager, Healthy Aging for resolution.
• Encourages older adult residents to sign up for participation in programs operated by the Office of Resident Services.        Monitors and tracks older adult resident’s participation and involvement in the programs.
• Prepares and submits required monthly and quarterly reports; prepares attendance and outreach capacity reports.
• Maintains needed supplies.

 Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education, Training, and/or Experience

High School Diploma or a GED and a minimum of 1 year of experience providing housekeeping and/or compassionate personal assistance to elderly people.  An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Special Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license or reliable transportation to travel between HABC properties, prior to being hired.
• Must be able to be covered under the Authority's fidelity bond. 
• Must be able to be covered under the Authority's vehicle insurance policy.
• Must be able to complete Food Safety, Housekeeping, and Personal Care Training, as offered.

Other Requirements:

• Availability to work some evenings and weekends as needed.
• Successful completion of a prescreening investigation, including verification of employment history and education credentials.
• A 6-month probationary period applies to this full-time permanent position.

Benefits

We offer a competitive package of employee benefit programs that support recruitment and retention objectives and are designed to meet the diverse and changing needs of our employees. HABC’s comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pharmacy Coverage
• Retirement Program

All new employees are required to receive at least one COVID-19 vaccination shot in a two-shot series or be fully vaccinated before the date of hire.

FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY: Current HABC employees who are on probation, whether due to initial new hire status (6 months) or promotion (3 months), will have the opportunity to apply for other roles within HABC once their probationary period is completed. This allows time for growth, development, and the demonstration of their skills and commitment, paving the way for new opportunities within the organization.

If you are currently under the progressive disciplinary process or have received disciplinary action within the past six (6) months, it may impact your ability to be considered for promotion within HABC. Please refer to the Manual of Personnel Policies or the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement for additional information regarding the disciplinary process.

This job posting will remain open until November 07, 2025.