About the Role
The Custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the physical environment of the program space to promote optimal program functioning. This includes conducting minor repairs and maintenance, engaging in routine, thorough cleaning of office spaces, common areas, participant rooms, and assisting with room turnover processes, ensuring the program site meets internal and external standards.
Responsibilities
- Utilize approved cleaning products in accordance with agency standards, practices and instructed use.
- Utilize appropriate PPE when necessary for spills or decontamination processes.
- Conduct thorough cleaning of common areas, staff offices and participant rooms.
- Sanitize surfaces regularly.
- Assist with the set up and removal of onsite food services.
- Empty trash bins, shredders and recycling bins throughout the day and sanitize containers weekly.
- Dusting, vacuuming and buffing of floors on a routine basis.
- Engage in cleaning activities specific to inclement weather events such as snow, rain and ice including shoveling, de-icing or mopping of wet areas.
- Clean up spills quickly as they occur and are reported.
- Complete room turnover activities in accordance with program standards.
- Assist with de-escalation and crisis intervention as needed.
- Actively participate in supervision.
- Complete special projects or tasks needed to improve the physical environment of the program space.
- Provide culturally competent services in accordance to Housing Works policies and practices.
- Promote Housing Works core values consistently.
- Engage in advocacy events as required and recommended by the agency and department.
- Work collaboratively with other team members.
- Attend and participate staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
- Respond to emails, texts and phone calls.
- Adapt and successfully uphold job functions in a full remote workforce or hybrid in-person remote workforce environment.
- Adhere to remote workforce policies, procedures and protocols.
Requirements
- Ability to maintain a clean and healthy physical environment.
- Ability to utilize smart phone, Teams and Outlook email.
- Strong written documentation and communication skills.
- Good problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and with a team.
Work Type
- remote
- hybrid
Salary/Compensations
- $18/hr
Benefits
- Three comprehensive healthcare plans.
- PTO accrual starting immediately, up to 30 days in the first year.
- Educational benefit for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and textbooks.
About the Company
- Housing Works was founded in 1990 with a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy.
- Established New York State’s first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program.
- Services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs.
- Operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a Bookstore Cafe in Soho.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
- Complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
- Does not request prior salary information during the hiring process.
