Porter

HELP USA•New York, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Porter of HELP USA’s newly opened New Leaf family shelter for people experiencing homelessness, you’ll help provide our residents with a clean and well-maintained living space that feels as much like home as possible during their stay with us. Your daily responsibilities will include cleaning (sleeping areas, bathrooms, offices, windows, floors, grounds, etc.), garbage and trash removal, painting, landscaping, snow removal, minor repairs, and other maintenance-related assignments.

Requirements

Can lift 75 pounds.
Can operate small machinery, power tools, and hand tools.
Have a High School Diploma or equivalent OR equivalent experience and skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in maintenance.
Some basic knowledge of wiring, boilers, and plumbing.

Responsibilities

cleaning (sleeping areas, bathrooms, offices, windows, floors, grounds, etc.)
garbage and trash removal
painting
landscaping
snow removal
minor repairs
other maintenance-related assignments

Benefits

Health insurance (including Medical, Dental, and Vision) and Life Insurance provided by the Union
Generous Paid Time Off!
2 weeks of annual vacation accrue from Day 1.
3 weeks of yearly vacation starting at the beginning of the 2nd full year.
12 paid holidays, 3 paid personal days, 7 paid sick days (with unused sick days carrying forward), and a 401 (k) plan with company contributions, even if the employee doesn't contribute.
Tuition Reimbursement
Educational Achievement Award for employees completing educational & certification milestones.
Flexible Spending Account for health care and dependent care expenses
Short-term and long-term disability
Employee Referral Bonus