Housekeeper

Breaking Ground • New York, NY

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper works at the Crane Safe Haven in Manhattan, which provides short-term accommodations and support services for individuals who are not yet ready to transition into permanent housing or who have had difficulty in other housing programs. Reporting to the Facility Maintenance Supervisor, the Housekeeper helps maintain the facility’s common areas, including offices, multipurpose rooms, roof deck, garden, trash collection area, lobby, fitness room, and sidewalks. Client areas are also cleaned. The position is onsite and has a 35-hour work week.

Requirements

• Comparable work experience.
• Experience operating a vacuum cleaner and high-speed buffer.
• Ability to lift and move furniture, appliances, and similar items.
• High school diploma, GED, trade school diploma, or equivalent.
• Ability to stand for several hours during a shift and climb stairs in an emergency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with special needs populations.
• Basic knowledge of using a computer; not required.

Responsibilities

• 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 when requested by work order.
• Sort and package recyclables to comply with NYC regulations.
• Operate the 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED