Porter

HELP USA • New York, NY

22d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Porter in a HELP USA shelter serving people experiencing homelessness, you will help provide residents with a clean, well-maintained living space that feels as much like home as possible during their stay. The position is with the Franklin program at 1122 Franklin Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456.

Requirements

• Ability to lift 75 pounds.
• Ability to operate small machinery, power tools, and hand tools.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent experience and skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of wiring, boilers, and plumbing.

Responsibilities

• Clean sleeping areas, bathrooms, offices, windows, floors, and grounds.
• Remove garbage and trash.
• Paint.
• Perform landscaping and snow removal.
• Complete minor repairs and other maintenance-related assignments.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision, and life insurance provided by the Union.
• Paid time off, including two weeks of annual vacation accruing from Day 1 and three weeks of yearly vacation starting at the beginning of the second full year.
• 12 paid holidays, three paid personal days, and seven paid sick days, with unused sick days carrying forward.
• 401(k) plan with company contributions, even if the employee does not contribute.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Educational Achievement Award for employees completing educational and certification milestones.
• Flexible Spending Account for health care and dependent care expenses.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Employee referral bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED