Part-time, Operations Aide in Bronx, New York at Osborne Association Inc

The Osborne Association serves individuals, families, and communities affected by the criminal justice system. Through our programs, we offer opportunities for people to heal from and repair harm, restore their lives, and thrive. We challenge systems rooted in racism and retribution and fight for policies and practices that promote true safety, justice, and liberation.

At Osborne, we are guided by core values and shared beliefs. We honor everyone's capacity to change, celebrate our shared humanity, are united in our pursuit of justice and equity, take all possible steps to keep our commitments and advocate for people and principles with fierce and tenacious determination.

Osborne has opened its first transitional housing and reentry program, The Fulton Community Reentry Center (Fulton). Fulton will provide 140 beds of transitional reentry housing to formerly incarcerated men who would otherwise be homeless after discharge from a correctional facility. Fulton will also provide onsite reentry services, including case management, benefits enrollment, employment, health, and substance use disorder treatment. The facility operates 365 days on a 24-hour basis daily, including evening and weekend hours (some positions will require non-traditional work hours).

We are currently seeking a Part-Time Operations Aide to support laundry service for the building. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Operations Aide will wash, fold linens and terry, maintain accurate both inventory and use rate of laundry related items, and provide the Operations Manager a biweekly comprehensive inventory log. The person in this role will work 21 hours per week. The schedule is Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00am - 5:00pm, weekly.

This position reports on-site at our Fulton Community Reentry Center.

Salary Range: $20.00 per hour

Essential Duties:

• Wash towels, washcloths, sheets, pillows, blankets, and any other Osborne provided linen items, ensuring clean and sanitized linens and towels are available to residents at all times.
• Maintain an inventory of all linen service items and related supplies.
• Maintain inventory log of all linens and terry, providing a biweekly and monthly to the Operations Manager.
• Support the distribution of linens and other resident supplies, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• In-person attendance is required to perform essential duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Highschool Diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with high volume linen service is preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Must be able to perform self directed work and independently complete all tasks assigned.
• Good interpersonal skills; high level of maturity and reliability.
• Must be comfortable working in a men’s shelter.

The Osborne Association is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, unemployment status, or any other protected category. The Osborne Association takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Thank you for your interest in the Osborne Association. Be sure to include a cover letter with your application. No phone calls please. We wish we could personally respond to each application. However, we are unable to do so due to the volume of interest received.

** Salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.