Housekeeper

Breaking Ground; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Breaking Ground in New York, NY seeks a Housekeeper to maintain common areas including offices, multi-purpose rooms, roof deck, garden, lobby and sidewalks, ensuring environments are clean and safe for residents and staff.

This onsite position has a 35-hour work week and involves sweeping, mopping, dusting, floor care, and waste management. You may assist painters and engineers and clean units as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Ability to lift and move furniture and appliances.
• High School Diploma, GED, Trade School Diploma, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, wash, dust, and vacuum all areas.
• Clean common areas including offices, meeting rooms, lobby, and sidewalks.
• Assist with setup and cleanup for meetings and events.
• Coordinate with maintenance staff when needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Vacuum cleaner operation

Ability to lift and move furniture

Education

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

Job description

Reporting to the Facility Maintenance Supervisor, theHousekeeperis 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