COMMUNITY ASSISTANT

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Community Assistant to support vulnerable populations in accessing shelter services. This role involves maintaining cleanliness in various facilities, monitoring client activities, and ensuring compliance with health standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and the ability to follow simple instructions. Join a diverse workforce committed to making a difference in the lives of New Yorkers. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to essential services in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Inclusive work environment

Diverse workforce

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and carry out simple instructions.
• No formal education or experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform general housekeeping duties to maintain health and sanitation standards.
• Monitor client program activities and assist with crowd control.
• Load and unload deliveries, stock supplies, and maintain inventory.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Ability to understand and carry out simple instructions

Education

No formal education required

Tools

CARES

Job description

The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is comprised of 2,000 employees and with an annual operating budget of over $1 billion is one of the largest organizations of its kind committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City. Collaborating with other public agencies and not-for-profit partners, DHS works to prevent homelessness before it occurs, reduces street homelessness, and assists New Yorkers to transition from shelter into appropriate permanent housing. DHS is responsible for the management of over 200 facilities, which mainly are individual, and family shelters used as overnight residences for over 38,000 adults and children. DHS’s portfolio covers approximately 4M square feet.

The Division of Shelter Intake is responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the agency’s Single Adult, Adult Families and Families with Children’s intake and assessment sites, both directly run and contracted providers. This Division is responsible for ensuring that the City’s most vulnerable population can access shelter, per eligibility criteria, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

The Department of Homeless Services is recruiting for one (1) Community Assistant who will:

- Perform general housekeeping duties to maintain agency and regulatory standards for health and sanitation and perform other routine tasks as it relates to the provision of client services.

- Maintain clean restrooms, dorms, laundry rooms, common areas, outside perimeters, office space and other work areas, including the kitchen and cafeteria; remove and dispose of litter and garbage; distribute and replenish toiletries and distribute and exchange linen.

- Load and unload deliveries, stock supplies, maintain inventory records; transport household supplies, equipment, and client lockers, distribute client mail, remove, and store client belongings, organize the serving areas, and participate in food service; provide client escort service.

- Assist in monitoring client program activities, monitor client crowd control, and perform other job-related duties as required.

Work Location: 1322 Bedford Avenue. BKLYN, NY

Hours/Schedule: 12am-8am-Thursday-Monday

COMMUNITY ASSISTANT - 56056

Minimum Qualifications

1. There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position. However, the ability to understand and carry out simple instructions is required.
2. Candidates must be able to understand and be understood in English.

Preferred Skills

- Excellent writing and communication, and computer skills.- Proficiency with CARES

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.