Part-Time Porter — Clean, Trauma-Informed Housing Support

New Destiny Housing Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Job summary

New Destiny is hiring a Part-Time Porter for The Corden in The Bronx. The Porter will maintain building cleanliness, assist the Super and Facilities Supervisor, and interact with tenants in a trauma-informed manner. This role requires reliability, honesty, and the ability to work independently.

The hourly rate is $20 with paid holidays. Candidates must be comfortable handling cleaning tasks, moving items, and performing routine maintenance duties as part of a team dedicated to safe, supportive

Qualifications

• Ability to use tools and equipment properly and safely.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Move items up to 50 lbs and work standing for the full shift.
• Reliable, honest, able to work independently and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain sidewalks and building areas daily as needed.
• Empty the compactor room and manage trash/recyclables per schedule.
• Assist with simple repairs and unit turnovers as required.
• Interact with tenants in a trauma-informed, respectful manner.
• Attend internal trainings and follow safety protocols.

Skills

Physical stamina

Trauma-informed approach

Standing for shift

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

• Part-Time Porter (The Corden, The Bronx)

Part-Time Porter (The Corden, The Bronx)

New Destiny’s mission is to end the cycle of domestic violence and homelessness for low-income families and individuals by developing and connecting them to safe, permanent, affordable housing and services. To achieve its mission, New Destiny builds and manages housing with on-site services; offers innovative programs that assist survivors in finding and retaining affordable housing; and works to expand access to permanent housing resources for survivors. New Destiny is the largest provider of supportive housing for domestic violence survivors in New York and is a leading advocate in the effort to obtain the resources needed to end family homelessness in New York City.

Job Purpose

The Porter helps to ensure that the building remains clean and served. The Porter’s main purpose is to ensure the building’s cleanliness and assist the Super and Facilities Supervisor with any task that supports the building’s ongoing functioning. The Porter will interact with the tenants in a trauma-informed capacity. The Porter must be reliable, honest, and able to work independently and efficiently.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain the sidewalks of the buildings up to one foot past the curb.
• Empty the compactor machine daily, ensuring the compactor room remains clean.
• Sort recyclables and put out trash on collection days in their designated locations.
• Sweep the building (hallways, staircases, community rooms, bathrooms, laundry room, outdoor spaces, offices, elevators, lobby, etc.) daily as needed.
• Assist the Super when needed in simple repairs, moving items, turning over units, etc.
• Perform routine and specialized cleaning tasks throughout the public and office spaces including dusting, vacuuming, sanitizing restrooms and public areas.
• Proficient in the safe and proper use of necessary cleaning equipment to maintain appearance of floors (buffing, shampooing, stripping, etc.).
• Skilled in using hand trucks, dollies, and other equipment facilitate the movement of items within the building(s).
• Respond appropriately to tenants, ensuring all work is done in a trauma-informed manner.
• Attend internal trainings as scheduled

Qualifications / Other subhead

• Ability to use tools and equipment properly and safely.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to move items up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work standing up for an entireshift.

The hourly rate for this position is $20 per hour. This is a part-time position with paid holidays.

How to Apply

New Destiny is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity. Survivors of domestic violence and people who have experienced housing instability are encouraged to apply.

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supportive housing projects with 432 units for domestic violence survivors developed

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units of affordable housing for domestic violence survivors in development

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Nearly 100% of domestic violence survivors stably housed and 99% violence free in 2025

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adults and children received on‑site services in our supportive housing buildings in 2025

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