Porter

Description

Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.

Intro/Program Description: Goddard Riverside’s Corner House provides affordable, permanent supportive housing for 34 previously homeless adults many of whom have mental illness, substance use, and other co-occurring disorders. On-site services include case management, entitlement assistance, medical and psychiatric care, substance use counseling, group activities, recreation, and 24 hour/7 day per week front desk security.

Purpose of Position: To provide Building Maintenance and Safety to the, office, staff and tenants

Schedule: Monday through Friday; Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Hourly Rate: $18.00

Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties

Building Maintenance and Safety -under the supervision of the Superintendent

• Clean and maintain the property to ensure a safe and comfortable environment.
• Sanitize and deep clean high touch areas at a high frequency.
• Bag and dispose of trash, garbage and recyclables to meet Department of Sanitation rules.
• Keep receptacles and recycling areas clean and sanitary.
• Help to maintain the building free of pests and vermin.
• Prepare spaces for meetings and events as needed.
• Interact courteously and professionally with residents why encouraging social distance and quarantine policies as needed.
• Participate as a team member
• Work collaboratively with building staff to assist tenants and ensure continuous deep cleaning and sanitation of the building with special attention to the high touch area, such as light switches, door handles, countertops, handrails, elevator buttons, faucet handles, etc.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• At least one-year janitorial/ cleaning experience.
• Comply with background and fingerprint check required by funding agencies.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Prior work experience with homeless/ mentally ill individuals is helpful, but not required
• Computer Literate
• Highly organized
• Strong communication skills
• Detail orientated and systems savvy
• Compassionate and personable
• Team-orientated

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Word, Power Point etc. (Preferred)

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent bending, kneeling, walking, climbing and lifting to 50 lbs.

Work Environment

• Indoor office
• Facility grounds
• Work site is in a residential and or hotel building
• Outdoor work required

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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