• Housekeeper - Transitional Housing

    Breaking Ground (Brooklyn, NY)


    ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home!

     

    Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness.

     

    But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.

     

    Housekeeper –Transitional Housing

     

    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 a plus, but is not required

     

    EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

    Job Details

    Pay Type Hourly

    Hiring Min Rate 17.86 USD

     

    Hiring Max Rate 17.86 USD