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Located in Brownsville, Brooklyn, The Hegeman offers 161 units of permanent supportive housing to low-income New Yorkers , people living with HIV/AIDS, and chronically homeless individuals, including individuals with mental illness. The Center for Urban Community S ervices provides comprehensive onsite social services, and Breaking Ground coordinates property management services.

Reporting to the Facility Maintenance Supervisor, the Housekeeper is a part of the department that maintains the common areas of the safe haven. Examples of common areas include offices, multi-purpose rooms, roof deck, garden, trash collection area, lobby, fitness room and sidewalks. Client areas will also be cleaned.

This position has a 35-hour work week, onsite.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

+ Sweep, mop, wash, dust, and vacuum

+ Seal, wax, and buff floors and hard surfaces

+ Maintain sidewalks, including sweeping, raking leaves, and shoveling snow

+ Clean individual units when vacated or requested by work order

+ Sort and package recyclables to comply with NYC regulations

+ Operate compactor

+ Set up and clean up for meetings and other events

+ Assist painters and engineers when assigned

+ Perform work at other facilities as required

+ Perform other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Comparable work experience

+ Experience operating of vacuum cleaner, high speed buffer

+ Ability to lift and move furniture, appliances, etc.

+ High School Diploma, GED, Trade School Diploma, or equivalent

+ Ability to stand for several hours during shift and to climb stairs in the event of an emergency

+ Experience working with special needs populations a plus

+ Basic knowledge of using a computer is preferred

Job Details

Pay Type Hourly