House Manager - 510 Gates
About The Position
The Doe Fund is seeking a House Manager for its 510 Gates Avenue facility in Brooklyn. The Doe Fund’s Ready, Willing & Able program provides transitional housing and supportive services alongside paid work training, career preparation, and occupational skills training. The organization also develops and operates affordable and supportive housing in New York City. The House Manager supervises client movement and meal times, supports daily residence counts and client admissions, and oversees facility cleanliness, inspections, maintenance documentation, and supply requests. The role also trains in-house cleaning and laundry crews and documents incidents.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- At least one year of experience in residential house management.
- Fire Safety and Alarm Systems (F-80) certification, or willingness to obtain certification.
- Familiarity with special populations, including people experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, or formerly incarcerated individuals, and basic knowledge of service provision.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Google Docs.
- Comfort and willingness to learn and navigate an internal tracking database (CTDB).
- First Aid/CPR certification, or willingness to obtain certification.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the DHS CARES Database.
Responsibilities
- Supervise client movement throughout the facility and during meal times.
- Facilitate daily counts of clients in residence through their signing of bed sheets.
- Provide clients with toiletries and start-up kits for new admissions.
- Provide clients with OMNY Cards and track card distribution.
- Conduct facility inspections and ensure the cleanliness of the facility and outside areas.
- Inspect trainee rooms daily.
- Coordinate and oversee rubbish and snow removal around the facility perimeter.
- Evaluate and document facility and trainee-room maintenance and preventive maintenance needs.
- Request supplies and equipment from the Administrative Assistant Manager for facility, bathroom, grounds, and trainee-room maintenance and cleaning.
- Train in-house facility cleaning and laundry crews in proper work performance and behavior.
- Document incidents using formal Incident Reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
