Porter

Bronxworks • Bronx, NY

41d • Onsite

About The Position

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention. The Living Room is the BronxWorks central location for its adult homeless services. BronxWorks operates three 24-hour programs that include a drop-in center, a 50-bed safe haven for chronically street homeless adults, and our borough wide mobile street outreach program. All of the programs provide direct services to street homeless individuals in the Bronx including case management, food, clothing, emergency shelter, referrals to NYC shelters, and permanent housing placement.

Requirements

• A minimum of two years building maintenance experience.
• Proficiency in English required; proficiency in a second language preferred.
• Valid driver’s license from the state in which the bearer resides preferred, with less than three (3) points acquired in the last three (3) years
• Strong maintenance skills.
• Ability to pass a physical skills test.
• Strong communication and organization skills with the ability to work with multiple agency personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in a second language preferred.
• Valid driver’s license from the state in which the bearer resides preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist the Superintendent in any repair, as necessary.
• Provide light electrical repairs on appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets and circuits.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, empty trash, clean windows, etc. regularly and as necessary.
• Perform groundwork.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by manager.
• Extra hours and or overtime, as needed based on operational needs.

Benefits

• TB Test required with the first 120 days of employment for Shelters and Homeless outreach

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed