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

This position requires applicants to successfully complete a background check through the New York State Office of Children and Family Services when it supports the mandate under Section 424-a of the Social Services Law for legally authorized agencies to inquire of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) as to the existence of any indicated reports of child abuse and maltreatment against an applicant prior to employment, certification, or licensure in the childcare field. All background checks will be conducted and reviewed in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.

Compensation: $17/hr

Overview:

As the Custodian of Housing Works Commercial Facilities, your responsibilities include the day-to-day operation and cleanliness of commercial locations including communication process of repairs, supply needs, safety, security and physical environment, and compliance with regulatory requirements (OSHA, Fire Safety, etc.)

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all physical space of a facility is sanitary, clean and orderly.
• Comply with regulatory requirements for facility maintenance and cleaning supplies are stored properly.
• Be proactive; keep Facility Manager informed of daily activities and significant conditions that may impact accomplishing tasks assigned.
• Adhere to the scheduled or routine custodial and maintenance plans to ensure that all common, kitchen and office areas of commercial properties are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and orderly manner (power washing, painting, daily custodian schedule, ect.) .
• Ensures restrooms are sanitary and attractive throughout the day and have adequate supplies as needed.
• All trash bins, shredders and recycling bins are emptied throughout the day and containers are sanitized weekly.
• Rugs and floors properly cleaned daily and monthly buffing & polishing and carpet cleaning is scheduled.
• Dust and vacuum all offices and common spaces; as well as general maintenance needed; light bulbs, moving & arranging of office furniture and polishing of applicable metalwork as needed.
• Ensure all debris, water, snow and garbage from hallways, sidewalks and entrances & exits are cleared for staff & client safety and compliance with facility leases.
• Assume responsibility for care and maintenance of tools, equipment, and cleaning supplies.
• Check in with Senior Custodians and Facility Manager to be aware of and address the Salesforce-based work order system, as per agency policy.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Respond to customer requests/work order inquiries in a timely and courteous manner.
• Perform office moves, minor construction projects (patching, painting, ect.) as needed.
• Serves as the major liaison with the site supervisors and Facility Manager to ensure communication of housekeeping needs are being met.
• Advises the Facility Manager about personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility and equipment need to meet or exceed operational plans.
• Helps coordinate activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, IT, and equipment.
• Ensures all assigned employees are aware of and comply with company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Help monitor facility security and safety by performing tasks such as locking doors and checking electrical appliances to ensure safety hazards are not created.
• People and Teamwork: Demonstrate excellent teamwork and foster this with all coworkers and clients. Builds relationships with other Housing Works Departments and demonstrates excellent teamwork and growing this within the department and organization.
• Maintains a high level of professionalism, integrity and communication with other staff
• Provides excellent internal and external customer service; recognizes the needs of team members and is direct, specific and non-punishing in communication and behaviors.
• Advocacy: Participate in advocacy and direct action to end the twin crisis of homelessness and HIV/AIDS.

• High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of commercial housekeeping experience.