HOUSEKEEPER
: Job Details :

Housekeeper

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

Req #2694

Thursday, August 15, 2024

ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home!

Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along withhousing 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, theHousekeeperis 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