Housekeeper

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

Job summary

A leading company dedicated to providing supportive housing is looking for a Housekeeper for their Transitional Housing department. The role involves maintaining common areas and ensuring cleanliness throughout facilities. The ideal candidate will have comparable experience and a strong work ethic, particularly in settings that support individuals with special needs.

Qualifications

• Comparable work experience required.
• Experience operating vacuum cleaner and high-speed buffer.
• Ability to lift and move furniture is essential.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, wash, dust, and vacuum common areas.
• Maintain sidewalks and clean individual units when vacated.
• Assist painters and engineers when assigned.

Skills

Cleaning

Maintenance

Basic knowledge of using a computer

Education

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

Job description

Posted Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM

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, 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