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 general supervision, the primary purpose of this position is to perform responsible administrative and clerical support work for the Office of Resident Services Workforce Development Programs Department. Duties include file maintenance, record keeping, drafting correspondence, and interacting with employees and the public. This position must use discretion and maintain confidentiality.

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

Major Duties

• Organizes and maintains the Workforce Development Programs Administrator files. Prepares administrative records, records actions taken, and ensures that all necessary records and documents are accurate and available for administrative decision making.
• Performs general office duties such as ordering and approving departmental procurement purchases, maintains departmental expense budget and database, and record management.
• Receives, screens, and routes telephone calls, exercising discretion in the release of information and method and priority of handling.
• Schedules meetings and appointments for the Workforce Development Program Administrator, greets visitors, and directs them to the proper office.
• Prioritizes and manages multiple projects concurrently and follows through with issues in a timely manner.
• Attends meetings as required and compiles information for those meetings.
• Compiles and creates correspondence including sensitive/confidential documents.
• Files and retrieves corporate documents, records, and reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience

Associate degree in office management or related field(s) and a minimum of 3 years of experience in secretarial/administrative assistant work in a professional setting. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Must possess a valid state of Maryland driver’s license and be insurable under the Authority’s plan. Must be eligible for coverage under the Authority’s fidelity bond. Must not engage in private real estate business. Must be available to work some evenings and weekends when necessary.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid Maryland driver's license.
• 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.

Other Requirements

• You must successfully pass a prescreening investigation, including employment and education verification, drug screening, and a physical examination.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position. Upon employment, you will be required to serve a 6-month probationary period.
• All new employees are required to receive at least one COVID-19 vaccination shot in a two-shot series or be fully vaccinated prior to the date of hire.

This posting will remain active until filled.