Employment

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

Maintenance Technician

The primary purpose of this position is to maintain FWHA housing sites and grounds. The incumbent performs general repairs to the interior and exterior of Authority structures, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and plastering duties in response to work orders generated by service requests or unit inspections. This position also performs general repairs on maintenance equipment as needed.

Full Job Description – Maintenance Technician

The position will be posted until filled.

 

Building and Grounds Maintenance

The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of tasks in order to assist with the maintenance and upkeep of the FWHA buildings and grounds.

Full Job Description – Building and Grounds Maintenance

The position will be posted until filled.

Programs Coordinator

The primary purpose of this position is to work with participants and residents in various programs and coach them to be self-sufficient. Programs may include and are not limited to FSS, FSEP, ROSS, HEAL, and MTW etc. The incumbent assists residents and participants with becoming self-sufficient and economically independent by determining their needs and providing useful resources and services. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining positive working relationships with local social service and provider organizations.

Full Job Description – Programs Coordinator

The position will be posted until filled.

 

Jobs Plus Job Developer

The primary purpose of this position is to provide career development, job placement and job retention support to a diverse client population through resume and interview preparation, job coaching, career planning, advancement support, skills development, training, and certification. Your mission is to develop strong relationships with participants in order to provide a safe space to remove barriers to employment while also preparing and coordinating employment-based services that keep members engaged in an employment outcome for one year or longer.  This role will be responsible for building and maintaining successful relationships with prospective and existing businesses by utilizing innovative methods of engagement to establish open job vacancies while also filling open jobs with participants.

Full Job Description – Jobs Plus Job Developer

The position will be posted until filled.

 

Jobs Plus Ambassador (Part-Time)

The primary purpose of this position is to encourage residents to become involved in the Jobs Plus Program and in work. The incumbent connecting with the residents, distributing literature about the Jobs Plus Program and scheduling follow up appointments with residents to discuss the program directly.

The role advocates for the Jobs Plus team and assists in closing the gap between residents and the Jobs Plus team. The incumbent actively participates in encouraging community building principles, participation in the Jobs Plus Program, job/career development and developing relationships between community members, community partners, employers and FWHA Jobs Plus Program are key to the success of the overall program.

Full Job Description – Jobs Plus Ambassador

The position will be posted until filled.

 

Jobs Plus Case Management Program Specialist

The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate case management services to include supportive services with grant partners and community providers that promote self-sufficiency for becoming gainfully employed with living wage jobs. Involved in the creation and delivery of workshops, seminars, focus groups and activities supporting Jobs Plus Initiative program. Assess the social, economic and supportive services needs and make referrals for appropriate case management services. Plan, implement, monitor and coordinate all case management activities for education, employment and supportive services. This will consist of developing and maintaining case plans and files, providing feedback relating to program activities and updating case management activities.

Full Job Description – Jobs Plus Case Management Program Specialist

The position will be posted until filled.

 

Housing Coordinator

The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate supportive services and provide case management for the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program. In addition, this position serves as the agency’s landlord liaison and the Housing Search Assistance Program (HSAP) Coordinator. The incumbent serves as a liaison between the EHV client and the Coordinated Entry (CE) system. The incumbent will communicate, measure, analyze and make recommendations in support of this goal. In addition, the position maintains EHV waiting list, verifies information, determines initial eligibility, rent amounts and continued eligibility, notifies applicants of the decision rendered, and assists with providing additional supportive services to EHV participants. The incumbent will be responsible for the supervision of the HSAP Housing Counselor role.

Full Job Description – Housing Coordinator

The position will be posted until filled.

 

 

Interested applicants should fill out the below employment application and submit to [email protected] with a copy of their current resume.  A resume along with the completed and signed Application must be submitted by the deadline in order to be considered.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Once candidates meet our requirements, we will contact them for a face to face interview. Only completed applications and resumes will be considered.

If you have any question regarding this job opportunity, please contact LaShawnda Arrington at 260-267-9300 x 7402.

It is Fort Wayne Housing Authority’s policy to afford equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, social origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by ancestry, federal, state or local law. Fort Wayne Housing Authority will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Employment Documents

Document Name Description File
Employment Application FWHA Application for Employment Download

SECTION 3 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Part-Time Administrative Assistant

The primary purpose of this position is to provide assistance to the Authority by supporting the Chief Operating Officer and VP of Asset Management. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining schedules, drafting emails, letters, and spreadsheets.

Full Job Description – Administrative Assistant

The position will be posted until filled.

 

 

How do I know if I qualify for a Section 3 employment opportunity?

What is Section 3?
Section 3 is a provision of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968 that helps foster local economic development, neighborhood economic improvement, and individual self-sufficiency. The Section 3 program requires that recipients of certain HUD financial assistance, to the greatest extent feasible, provide job training, employment, and contracting opportunities for low- or very-low income residents in
connection with projects and activities in their neighborhoods.

How does Section 3 promote self- sufficiency?
Section 3 is a starting point to obtain job training, employment and contracting opportunities. From this integral foundation coupled with other resources comes the opportunity for economic advancement and self-sufficiency.

  • Federal, state and local programs
  • Advocacy groups
  • Community and faith-based organizations

How does Section 3 promote homeownership?
Section 3 is a starting point to homeownership. Once a Section 3 resident has obtained employment or contracting opportunities they have begun the first step to self-sufficiency. Remember, “It doesn’t have to be fields of dreams.” Homeownership is achievable. For more information visit our HUD website.

Who are Section 3 residents?
Section 3 residents are:

  • Public housing residents or
  • Persons who live in the area where a HUD-assisted project is located and who have a household income that falls below HUD’s income limits.

Determining Income Levels

  • Low income is defined as 80% or below the median income of that area.
  • Very low income is defined as 50% or below the median income of that area.

What is a Section 3 business concern?
A business that:

  • Is 51 percent or more owned by Section 3 residents
  • Employs Section 3 residents for at least 30 percent of its full-time, permanent
    staff; or
  • Provides evidence of a commitment to subcontract to Section 3 business
    concerns, 25 percent or more of the dollar amount of the awarded contract.

What programs are covered?
Section 3 applies to HUD-funded Public and Indian Housing assistance for development, operating, and modernization expenditures.

Section 3 also applies to certain HUD-funded Housing and Community Development projects that complete housing rehabilitation, housing construction, and other public construction.

What types of economic opportunities are available under Section 3?

  • Job training
  • Employment
  • Contracts

Any employment resulting from these expenditures, including administration, management, clerical support, and construction, is subject to compliance with Section 3.

Examples of Opportunities include:

  • Accounting
  • Architecture
  • Appliance repair
  • Bookkeeping
  • Bricklaying
  • Carpentry
  • Carpet Installation
  • Catering
  • Cement/Masonry
  • Computer/Information
  • Demolition
  • Drywall
  • Electrical
  • Elevator Construction
  • Engineering
  • Fencing
  • Florists
  • Heating
  • Iron Works
  • Janitorial
  • Landscaping
  • Machine Operation
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing
  • Painting
  • Payroll Photography
  • Plastering
  • Plumbing
  • Printing Purchasing
  • Research
  • Surveying
  • Tile setting
  • Transportation
  • Word processing

Who will award the economic opportunities?
Recipients of HUD financial assistance will award the economic opportunities. They and their contractors and subcontractors are required to provide, to the greatest extent feasible, economic opportunities consistent with existing Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

Who receives priority under Section 3?
For training and employment:

  • Persons in public and assisted housing
  • Persons in the area where the HUD financial assistance is spent
  • Participants in HUD Youthbuild programs
  • Homeless persons

For contracting:

  • Businesses that meet the definition of a Section 3 business concern

How can businesses find Section 3 residents to work for them?
Businesses can recruit Section 3 residents in public housing developments and in the neighborhoods where the HUD assistance is being spent. Effective ways of informing residents about available training and job opportunities are:

  • Contacting resident organizations, local community development and employment agencies
  • Distributing flyers
  • Posting signs
  • Placing ads in local newspapers

Are recipients, contractors, and subcontractors required to provide longterm employment opportunities, not simply seasonal or temporary employment?
Recipients are required, to the greatest extent feasible, to provide all types of employment opportunities to low and very low-income persons, including permanent employment and long-term jobs.
Recipients and contractors are encouraged to have Section 3 residents make up at least 30 percent of their permanent, full-time staff.

A Section 3 resident who has been employed for 3 years may no longer be counted towards meeting the 30 percent requirement. This encourages recipients to continue hiring Section 3 residents when employment opportunities are available.

What if it appears an entity is not complying with Section 3?
There is a complaint process. Section 3 residents, businesses, or a representative for either may file a complaint if it seems a recipient is violating Section 3 requirements are being on a HUD-funded project.

Will HUD require compliance?
Yes. HUD monitors the performance of contractors, reviews annual reports from recipients, and investigates complaints. HUD also examines employment and  contract records for evidence that recipients are training and employing Section 3 residents and awarding contracts to Section 3 businesses.

How can Section 3 residents or Section 3 business concerns allege Section 3 violations?
You can file a written complaint with your local HUD Field Office.
A written complaint should contain:

  • Name and address of the person filing the complaint
  • Name and address of subject of complaint (HUD recipient, contractor or
    subcontractor)
  • Description of acts or omissions in alleged violation of Section 3
  • Statement of corrective action sought i.e. training, employment or contracts