Housekeeper

Breaking Ground • Brooklyn, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper works at Continental Safe Haven in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, a 145-bed short-term residence for individuals who are not yet ready to transition into permanent housing or who have struggled in other housing programs. The facility provides private, safe, clean, and affordable accommodations, along with on-site case management and clinical services.

Reporting to the Facility Maintenance Supervisor, the Housekeeper helps maintain the facility’s common areas, including offices, multipurpose rooms, the roof deck, garden, trash collection area, lobby, fitness room, and sidewalks. The role also includes cleaning client areas. This is an onsite position with 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.
• Ability to climb stairs in the event of an emergency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with special needs populations.
• Basic computer skills; not required.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, wash, dust, and vacuum.
• Seal, wax, and buff floors and hard surfaces.
• Maintain sidewalks by sweeping, raking leaves, and shoveling snow.
• Clean individual units when vacated or when requested by work order.
• Sort and package recyclables in compliance 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED