Porter

HELP USA • New York, NY

8d

About The Position

As a Porter in one of HELP USA’s shelters for people experiencing homelessness, you’ll help provide our residents 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.

At HELP USA, we work to ensure that everyone has a place to call home. We’re one of the nation’s largest non-profit homeless services providers and low-income housing developers serving at-risk populations, including families, individuals, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, people with physical and mental health challenges and disabilities, and seniors. With an annual operating budget approaching $150 million and 1400 employees working in nearly 60 programs, we have helped over 500,000 people facing homelessness and poverty to build better lives. We hope that you will consider joining our team in the fight against homelessness.
EOE. A Drug-Free Workplace.

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

What This Job Offers

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