Senior Custodian

Description

Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources.

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Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State's first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit www.housingworks.org

Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.

Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.

Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works' New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union ("RWDSU"). Accordingly, the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a "CBA") between Housing Works and the RWDSU

Compensation Range: $17/hr - $19/hr commensurate with experience.

Overview:

The job of Senior Custodian was established for the purpose/s of providing onsite supervision of custodial crews at an assigned shift In the absence of the facility manager; maintaining an attractive, sanitary, and safe facility for clients, staff, and public; communicating information in response to inquiries; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings, clinical activities, and events; and maintaining facilities to minimize facility deterioration and damage

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the safe and orderly operation of the facilities.
• Ensure the facility is always clean and well maintained.
• Ensure clients' safety and the safety and integrity of the physical environment.
• Provide ongoing assessments of the facility to ensure it best meets the needs of the clients and agency.
• Inspect and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (fire safety, OSHA, etc.).
• Receive an S-95 Certificate of Fitness: Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems and thus visually inspect Fire Alarm Systems and maintain record keeping.
• Participate in monthly inspections of resident apartments where applicable and facility spaces, to ensure compliance with legal requirements, cleanliness, and proper upkeep of the property.
• Respond to and properly manage the Salesforce-based work order system, as per agency policy.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Respond to customer requests/work orders in a timely and courteous manner.
• Act as liaison to custodial and maintenance staff in the absence of the Facility Manager.
• Be on-call, as needed; ensure that there is 24-hour emergency coverage for the property at all times.
• Coordinate, supervise, and/or perform office moves, minor construction projects (patching, painting, ect.), and logistics planning as needed.
• Implement, and maintain cleaning schedules.
• Advises the Facility Manager about personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility and equipment need as required to meet or exceed operational plans.
• Refer projects, as relevant, to the Construction & Engineering Department; collaborate and coordinate with them.
• Attend all relevant training courses and ensure that staff attends required trainings.
• Strongly and enthusiastically support and participate in advocacy and direct action to end the twin crises of AIDS and homelessness.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Provides excellent internal and external customer service; recognizes the needs of team members and is direct, specific and non-punishing in communication and behaviors.
• Exceptional computer software skills, including MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and working familiarity with Salesforce or similar.
• Ability to travel to appointments, meetings, conferences, etc. for job-related business
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and exercise good judgment, and to work independently and collaboratively with minimal daily supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills, both verbally and written, including the ability to communicate with all levels of management.
• Good interpersonal, coaching and administrative skills.
• Good mathematical, analytical and strategic skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Dependable & flexible as well as possessing the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Some project management experience preferred.
• Familiarity with OSHA, fire safety, and regulatory compliance for residential buildings and facilities in New York City.
• Experience with and proven commitment to working with low-income and marginalized communities, and individuals with multiple chronic medical and/or behavioral health conditions.