Housekeeping Associate

The Bowery Mission • New York, NY

111d • $20

About The Position

The Bowery Mission is a Christian, faith-based organization committed since the 1870s to serving people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty. The Bowery Mission meets essential needs and creates transformative community with men, women, children, and families in New York so that we can together overcome homelessness and poverty and flourish. This position plays a key role in creating a hospitable environment for guests and residents, with an emphasis on providing clean, well-maintained spaces and grounds. The role involves performing a variety of duties to keep common areas inviting and ready to use, carrying out physical reviews of assigned areas, completing checklists, responding to work orders, and helping meet custodial needs across teams. The position requires availability to cover various shifts, including evening and weekend hours.

Requirements

• Embraces the organization’s Statement of Faith.
• 1-2 years of experience.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Able to bend, lift, and squat at least 50 lbs. and able to stand for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer Certificate/training in safety, shelter operations, or other relevant.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish.
• NCI training.
• OSHA Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain all assigned bathrooms, hallways and stairways, and any other common areas.
• Clean and maintain parking lot, sidewalks, and other exterior areas.
• Maintain safe and organized workspace.
• Provide oversight and instruction to Residents assigned to Housekeeping assignments, and report progress to appropriate staff members.
• Track and distribute supplies.
• Help provide excellent communication to boost self and team efficiency.
• Interact daily with supervisor and program staff, including check-in on arrival and prior to leaving for the day.
• Provide timely information to staff (notify supervisor of problems, let program staff know supply needs, etc.).
• Help with cleaning needs before, during, and after events.
• Provide back-up as needs arise.
• May work with program staff to organize and train clients and volunteers helping with daily and special cleaning projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees