Porter

Services For The Underserved, Inc.•New York, NY

54d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Provide quality cleanliness and oversight to assigned location. This role involves maintaining cleanliness in assigned areas within the facility, including floor care, cleaning bathrooms, emptying trash and recyclables, wiping windows and walls, and cleaning stairways. The position also includes carrying out minor repairs and building maintenance, responsible for exterior snow and ice removal, sidewalk maintenance, landscaping, and general upkeep of the building exterior. The Porter will also submit work orders, order maintenance and cleaning supplies, and maintain biweekly inventory. Additionally, the role supports staff with special events by setting up chairs and tables, ensuring the area is clean and safe. The Porter is responsible for maintaining building maintenance tools and machinery, assisting with moving and storing supplies and furniture, and complying with all SUS Employee Policies and Cooperate Compliance Policies. The role requires willingness to assist during emergencies, wearing and maintaining a clean SUS maintenance uniform, attending staff meetings and trainings, and responding to consumer needs promptly, accurately, and with courtesy and respect. The Porter represents the organization positively, supports its mission and values, and draws attention to behavior inconsistent with core values. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in maintenance
knowledge/experience working in the social service or related field
Experience working within a residential / Crisis / 24 hr service setting
Basic computer skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook
Basic knowledge of building maintenance tools and basic repairs

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish speaking a plus
Basic computer skills (e.g. MS Office suite and Windows)

Responsibilities

Maintain cleanliness in assigned areas within the facility, including floor care (mopping, sweeping, buffing, stripping and waxing), cleaning bathrooms, emptying trash, separating recyclables, emptying garbage, wiping windows and walls, and cleaning stairways.
Carry out minor repairs and building maintenance throughout assigned areas of the facility.
Responsible for exterior snow and ice removal as well as upkeep of the ground, including sidewalk maintenance, maintaining landscaping, and all other aspects of the building exterior.
Submit work orders as needed.
Order maintenance supplies as needed (Bell System) ordering cleaning supplies, paper supplies, lightbulbs, garbage bags, etc. and maintaining biweekly inventory.
Assist Staff with special events by setting the chairs and tables up for use making sure the area is clean and safe for all.
Maintain building maintenance tools and machinery to ensure that all items are in good working condition.
Assist in moving and storing program supplies, office furniture, office equipment, dorm furniture, consumer belongings, and other items in and around the facility when and where appropriate.
Comply with all SUS Employee Policies, Procedures and Protocols SUS Cooperate Compliance Policies.
Willing to assist when EMERGENCIES arise in the Facility.
Must wear SUS maintenance uniform and must maintain uniform so that it is clean and presentable at the start of each shift.
Attend staff meetings, group supervision, and trainings as assigned and required.
Responds to consumer needs promptly, accurately and with courtesy and respect.
Represents the organization in a positive and appropriate manner to outside resources.
Supports the mission and values of SUS and draws attention to behavior that undermines group effectiveness or is inconsistent with core values.
Additional duties as assigned.