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Housekeeper

Breaking Ground

New York, NYFull-time$17.86/hrTracked 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$17.86/hr
Location
New York, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Breaking Ground is hiring a Housekeeper. Breaking Ground seeks a Housekeeper in Bronx to maintain common areas and tenant units of its supportive housing properties, performing cleaning, floor care, sidewalk upkeep, recycling, and event setup while supporting residents, including those with special needs.

Key focus areas include Sweep, mop, wash, dust, and vacuum, Seal, wax, and buff floors and hard surfaces, and Maintain sidewalks, including sweeping, raking leaves, and shoveling snow.

Important skills include Sweep, Mop, Wash, Dust, Vacuum, and Seal Floors. Preferred (not required): Basic Computer Knowledge.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SweepMopWashDustVacuumSeal FloorsWax FloorsBuff FloorsMaintain SidewalksRaking LeavesShoveling SnowClean Individual UnitsSort RecyclablesPackage RecyclablesOperate CompactorSet Up for Meetings and EventsAssist PaintersAssist EngineersOperating High Speed BufferBasic Computer Knowledge

Qualifications

Comparable Work ExperienceAbility to Lift and Move FurnitureHigh School Diploma, GED, Trade School Diploma, or EquivalentAbility to Stand for Several Hours During ShiftAbility to Climb Stairs in Event of EmergencyExperience Working With Special Needs Populations

Full job description

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.

Located in the Bronx, Park House offers 248 units of permanent supportive housing to low-income New Yor kers , 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

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Job Details

Pay Type Hourly

Hiring Min Rate 17.86 USD

Hiring Max Rate 17.86 USD

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