Part-Time Porter (The Jennings, The Bronx)

New Destiny Housing Corporation; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 23 000 - 32 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid holidays

Résumé du poste

New Destiny is seeking a Part-Time Porter for The Jennings in The Bronx to keep the building clean and safe while supporting the Super and Facilities Supervisor. You will interact with tenants in a trauma-informed manner and perform essential cleaning and light maintenance tasks.

The role includes sidewalk and common area cleaning, trash and recycling duties, and assisting with simple repairs. This is a part-time position with paid holidays and a commitment to serving low-income families.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsabilités

• 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.
• Mop the building floors (hallways, staircases, community rooms, bathrooms, laundry room, outdoor spaces, offices, elevators, lobby, etc.) two to three times a week and 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

Description du poste

Part-Time Porter (The Jennings, 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.
• Mop the building floors (hallways, staircases, community rooms, bathrooms, laundry room, outdoor spaces, offices, elevators, lobby, etc.) two to three times a week and 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.

New Destiny is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity.

Impact

11

supportive housing projects with 432 units for domestic violence survivors developed

140

units of affordable housing for domestic violence survivors in development

100

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

1454

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

1091

domestic violence survivors housed by Housing Access and Stability Services in the 5 boroughs