Porter, Maintenance/Cleaning
Listed on 2025-12-01
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Building Maintenance, Facility Maintenance
Overview
Position:
Porter for Services for the Under Served (S:
US) at the transitional shelter in Brooklyn.
Location:
St. John's Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Salary: USD $35,000.00/Yr.
Program
Location:
St. John's Place Brooklyn, NY 11213
- Maintain cleanliness in assigned areas within the facility, including floor care (mopping, sweeping, buffing, waxing), cleaning cafeteria and kitchen areas, bathrooms, emptying trash, sorting recyclables, wiping windows and walls, and cleaning stairways and/or elevators.
- Carry out minor repairs and building maintenance, including painting, plastering, repairing furniture, and maintaining fire safety equipment (smoke detectors and fire extinguishers).
- Exterior duties: snow and ice removal, upkeep of grounds (sidewalk maintenance, mowing, trimming shrubbery, landscaping), rodent removal, and other exterior maintenance tasks.
- Conduct periodic inspections of buildings, dorms, and offices for hazards, needed repairs, hygiene, and cleanliness.
- Inspect fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and sprinkler systems to ensure proper operation and regulatory compliance.
- Maintain building maintenance tools and machinery to ensure they are in good working condition.
- Launder bed linens, bathroom towels, kitchen towels, and other washable items used by consumers and staff.
- Wear and maintain SUS maintenance uniform in a clean and presentable condition at the start of each shift.
- Maintain CPR/First Aid Certification.
- Complete other tasks as deemed necessary by the House Manager, Program Director, or Assistant Director of Facilities.
- Work schedule may include some weekend and evening hours.
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- At least two years of building maintenance experience in a large residential/institutional setting, preferably with a population with special needs.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- New York State Driver’s License preferred.
Overview:
Competitive compensation with comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/prescription/vision/life insurance; 403(b);
Credit Union; FSAs; short- and long-term disability; transportation plan; generous paid vacations and holidays.
S:
US is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing access and equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, services, programs, and activities, including service animals.
To request reasonable accommodation, or if you believe such request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at My Medical Leave .
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Seniority level:
Entry level
Employment type:
Full-time
Job function:
Other
Industries:
Non-profit Organizations
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