Porter
About The Position
Sutphin Residence is a 173 unit, permanent, affordable and supportive housing building for low-income and formerly homeless older adults. Onsite services include case management, recreational activities, self-sufficiency workshops, and health and medical care coordination and support provided by Breaking Ground. The Porter is part of the Maintenance department that maintains the common areas of our residential buildings, completes repairs both in tenant apartments and throughout building and performs painting duties as needed. Examples of common areas include offices, multi-purpose rooms, roof deck, garden, trash collection area, lobby, fitness room and sidewalks. Tenant apartments will also be cleaned. Our residential buildings help to end homelessness by providing a home to formerly homeless individuals. This position has a 35-hour work week.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years maintenance/porter
- Experience in the operation of vacuum cleaner, high speed buffer
- High School Diploma, Trade School or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- Working with elderly, disabled and/or formerly homeless population is a plus
- Basic knowledge of a computer is a plus not required
Responsibilities
- Maintain the sidewalks including raking leaves and shoveling snow
- Sweeping, mopping, washing, dusting and vacuuming
- Sealing, waxing and buffing of floors and hard surfaces
- Clean individual units when vacated to prepare for occupancy
- Sort and separate the recyclables from other waste to comply with NYC regulations
- Assist the Maintenance Supervisor when assigned
- Perform repairs in tenant apartments and throughout building
- Perform painting as needed in apartment and common areas
- Conduct preventative maintenance inspections and routine upkeep on building systems
- Perform other related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
