Senior Custodian

Description
It is an essential job requirement to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for this role. If you need an accommodation of any kind for religious or disability reasons, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources.
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: $1/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; 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.
ResponsibilitiesL
•Responsible for the safe and orderly operation of the facilities.
•Provide excellent customer service. Respond to customer requests/work orders in a timely and courteous manner.
•Provide supervision to custodial and maintenance staff in absence of Facility Manager.
•Ensure clients' safety and the safety and integrity of the physical environment. •Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (fire safety, OSHA, etc.).
•Be on-call, as needed; ensure that there is always 24-hour emergency coverage for the property.
•Participate in monthly inspections of resident apartments, to ensure compliance with requirements, cleanliness, and proper upkeep of the property.
•Ensure that the facility is clean and well always maintained.
•Respond to and properly manage the Salesforce-based work order system, as per agency policy.
•Coordinate and supervise office moves, minor construction projects, and logistics planning as needed.
•Refer projects, as relevant, to the Construction & Engineering Department; collaborate and coordinate with them.
•Strongly and enthusiastically support and participate in advocacy and direct action to end the twin crises of AIDS and homelessness.
•Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
•A high school diploma or equivalency.
•Familiarity with OSHA, fire safety, and regulatory compliance for residential buildings and facilities in New York City.
•Dependable & flexible as well as possessing the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
•Some project management experience preferred.
•Ability to learn and become proficient with customer relationship management software (Salesforce).
•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.
•Must be proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).