COMMUNITY ASSISTANT
COMMUNITY ASSISTANT
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Job Description
The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is comprised of 2000 employees and with an annual operating budget of over $1 billion is one of the largest organizations of its kind committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City. Collaborating with other public agencies and notforprofit partners DHS works to prevent homelessness before it occurs reduces street homelessness and assists New Yorkers to transition from shelter into appropriate permanent housing. DHS is responsible for the management of over 200 facilities which mainly are individual and family shelters used as overnight residences for over 38000 adults and children. DHSs portfolio covers approximately 4M square feet.
The Division of Shelter Intake is responsible for the oversight of the daytoday operations of the agencys Single Adult Adult Families and Families with Childrens intake and assessment sites both directly run and contracted providers. This Division is responsible for ensuring that the Citys most vulnerable population can access shelter per eligibility criteria 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year.
The Department of Homeless Services is recruiting for one (1) Community Assistant who will:
Perform general housekeeping duties to maintain agency and regulatory standards for health and sanitation and perform other routine tasks as it relates to the provision of client services.
Maintain clean restrooms dorms laundry rooms common areas outside perimeters office space and other work areas including the kitchen and cafeteria; remove and dispose of litter and garbage; distribute and replenish toiletries and distribute and exchange linen.
Load and unload deliveries stock supplies maintain inventory records; transport household supplies equipment and client lockers distribute client mail remove and store client belongings organize the serving areas and participate in food service; provide client escort service.
Assist in monitoring client program activities monitor client crowd control and perform other jobrelated duties as required.
Work Location: 1322 Bedford Avenue. BKLYN NY
Hours/Schedule: 12am8amThursdayMonday
Qualifications :
1. There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position. However the ability to understand and carry out simple instructions is required.
2. Candidates must be able to understand and be understood in English.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
