Housekeeper

Breaking Ground; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Breaking Ground seeks a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain clean, safe common areas across our residential buildings in the Bronx. The role involves cleaning tenant units on request and supporting event setups, with a focus on high standards of hygiene and safety.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will work 35 hours per week onsite, using vacuum cleaners and buffers, and you may assist with painters and engineers.

Qualifications

• Comparable work experience required.
• Experience operating vacuum cleaners and buffers.
• Ability to lift and move furniture and stand for extended periods.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required; additional training helpful.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, wash, dust and vacuum common areas and tenant units as needed.
• Seal, wax, and buff floors and hard surfaces.
• Maintain sidewalks, including cleaning and snow shoveling when required.
• Set up and clean up for meetings and events; assist with painters and engineers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vacuum cleaning

Floor care

General cleaning

Lifting heavy objects

Education

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

Tools

Vacuum Cleaner

High-Speed Floor Buffer

Computer basics

Job description

Located in the Bronx, Park House offers 248 units of permanent supportive housing to low-income New York, and chronically homeless individuals, including individuals with mental illness. Breaking Ground coordinates property management services.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Housekeeper is a part of the department that maintains the common areas of our residential buildings. Examples of common areas include offices, multi-purpose rooms, roof deck, garden, trash collection area, lobby, fitness room and sidewalks. Tenant apartments will also be cleaned. Our residential buildings help to end homelessness by providing a home to formerly homeless individuals.

This position has a 35-hour work week, onsite.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• 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