MSS-Porter in New York, New York at West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing

The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. (WSFSSH) is a community-based organization whose mission is to provide safe, affordable housing with supportive services within a residential setting, which enhances the independence and dignity of each person. WSFSSH develops, manages, and provides housing for low- income older persons, many of whom live with mental illness and/or have experienced homelessness. WSFSSH is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Job Summary (Per-Diem/Temp)

The Porter is responsible for keeping the residential building, SRO (single room occupancy) units, and public areas of the residential building neat and organized.

What you'll do

• Regular maintenance (mopping, vacuuming, cleaning walls, handrails, surfaces, doors, collecting garbage) of the following areas including but not limited to
  • Common areas in the mezzanine and lobby, offices, stairwells, elevator and laundry room located on the basement floor
  • Sidewalk and front of building is clean and free of hazards (Snow or ice)
• Regular cleaning of the elevator (including, but not limited to: walls, interior and exterior doors, door-tracks.)
• Regular maintenance of all shared bathrooms on the mezzanine, the lobby and the resident floors (clean all surfaces, mop floors, empty garbage, assure adequate supplies of paper products and soap)
• Maintain cleaning checklists
• Other duties as assigned

What you'll need:

• High School Diploma, or equivalent, required. Higher education preferred
• Able to work in a multicultural and diverse environment
• Able to perform job responsibilities
• Able to speak, read, and write English (as required by DSS regulation 487.9.13)
• Experience working with dependent persons

Employee Acknowledgement

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principal at WSFSSH, where employment is based upon employees’ qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.