Employment Opportunities

Section 8 Assistant Manager

Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority seeks a full-time Section 8 Assistant Manager. This position is directly responsible for overseeing day-to-day activities related to the administration of the Section 8 program. To be successful, the individual must be courteous with co-workers and the public while dealing with numerous interruptions, and communicate well both in writing and orally.
Applicant will be subject to driving, drug and background checks. Starting pay rate $13.77-$16.45/hr plus employer-paid benefits. Applications can be obtained online at www.portagehousing.org or by calling (330) 297-1489. Submit completed applications to acarney@portagehousing.org or via mail to PMHA, 2832 SR 59, Ravenna. PMHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Maintenance Laborer

Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority is seeking a full-time Maintenance Laborer.  This position performs a variety of semiskilled and unskilled tasks relating to the maintenance and upkeep of properties including:  cleaning, painting and grounds keeping. Applicant will be subject to driving, drug and background checks. Starting salary is $14.66/hr plus Employer paid benefits. Applications can be obtained online at www.portagehousing.org or by calling (330) 297-1489. Submit completed applications to abower@portagehousing.org or via mail to PMHA, 2832 SR 59, Ravenna.  PMHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Maintenance Aide

Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority is seeking a full-time Maintenance Aide.  This position performs general repairs to dwelling units such as minor electrical, carpentry, plumbing and heating as well as general cleaning chores and painting. Applicant will be subject to driving, drug and background checks. Starting salary $17.25/hr plus Employer paid benefits.  Applications can be obtained online at www.portagehousing.org or by calling (330) 297-1489. Submit completed applications to abower@portagehousing.org or via mail to PMHA, 2832 SR 59, Ravenna. PMHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Compliance Specialist

Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority seeks a Compliance Specialist to manage all debt collection, assist with the implementation and administration of the agencies’ fraud detection/prevention initiatives, etc.  To be successful, the individual must be courteous with co-workers and public while dealing with numerous interruptions, and communicate well in both written and spoken English.  Applicant will be subject to driving, drug and background checks. Starting salary $13.77 – $16.45/hr plus Employer paid benefits. Applications can be obtained online at www.portagehousing.org or by calling (330) 297-1489. Submit completed applications to abower@portagehousing.org or submit via mail to PMHA, 2832 SR 59, Ravenna. PMHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Section 8 Housing Specialist

Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority seeks a Housing Specialist to assist with eligibility verification for rental assistance, perform rent calculations and enter data regarding program participants into computerized data base, schedule and conduct meetings with applicants and participants, assist in contract preparation, determine eligibility of housing units for Section 8. To be successful, the individual must be courteous with co-workers and public while dealing with numerous interruptions, and communicate well in both written and spoken English.  Applicant will be subject to driving, drug and background checks.  $12.31 – $13.75/hr plus Employer paid benefits. Applications can be obtained online at www.portagehousing.org or by calling (330) 297-1489. Submit completed applications to acarney@portagehousing.org or submit via mail to PMHA, 2832 SR 59, Ravenna. PMHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.