Housekeeper

Breaking Ground; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player dedicated to providing housing solutions is seeking a diligent Housekeeper. In this role, you will maintain the cleanliness and order of common areas within a safe haven, ensuring a welcoming environment for residents. Your responsibilities will include sweeping, mopping, and managing waste, alongside assisting with special events. This position offers a stable 35-hour work week in a supportive atmosphere where your contributions directly impact the lives of those in need. Join a mission-driven team that believes everyone deserves a home and make a difference in your community.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and maintaining common areas is essential.
• Ability to lift furniture and operate cleaning equipment required.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, wash, dust, and vacuum common areas.
• Maintain sidewalks and clean individual units as needed.

Skills

Cleaning

Vacuuming

Operating a high-speed buffer

Sorting recyclables

Basic computer knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Trade School Diploma

Tools

Vacuum cleaner

High-speed buffer

Compactor

Job description

West 83rd Street Safe Haven, 106 W 83RD ST # 108, New York, New York, United States of America Req #2792

Friday, October 25, 2024

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.

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 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 a 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