Housekeeper

Breaking Ground • New York, NY

41d • $18 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Breaking Ground operates housing and supportive services in New York City, upstate New York, and Connecticut, helping people experiencing homelessness access and maintain permanent housing. The Housekeeper is part of the department responsible for maintaining common areas of a safe haven, including offices, multipurpose rooms, the roof deck, garden, trash collection area, lobby, fitness room, and sidewalks. Client areas are also cleaned. The position reports to the Facility Maintenance Supervisor and has a 35-hour work week onsite.

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 computer knowledge (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
• Education Level: High school or GED