Housekeeper
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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.

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

Other details

* Pay Type Hourly

* Min Hiring Rate $17.86

* Max Hiring Rate $17.86

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* The Brook, 455 E 148th Street, Bronx, New York, United States of America