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City of New York COMMUNITY ASSISTANT in New York, New York

Job Description

The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is comprised of 2,000 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 not-for-profit partners, DHS works to prevent homelessness before it occurs, reduce street homelessness, and assist New Yorkers to transition from shelter into appropriate permanent housing. DHS is responsible for management of over 200 facilities, which mainly are individual and family shelters used as overnight residences for over 38,000 adults and children. DHS’s portfolio covers approximately 4M square feet.

DHS Support Services provides support to DHS programs, staff, and clients. Under Support Services is the warehouse and work order control unit. The warehouse stores and distributes over 5,000 commodity items used to repair and maintain the DHS profile of over 485 sites by means of a fleet of trucks. Additionally, they supply janitorial and other supportive products to the sites as well as personal services to the homeless population. Furthermore, the warehouse supports the shelters with laundry services and various other services and products.

The NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) seeks to hire one (1) Community Assistant who will:

  • Responsible for garbage disposal and sanitation.

  • Assist with loading and unloading supplies.

  • Manage the distribution of supplies and their replenishment.

  • Maintain appropriate supply and inventory records.

  • Responsible for floor maintenance, stripping, waxing and polishing; wash plaster tile, walls, wallpaper, venetian blinds, shades and electrical fixtures.

  • Perform general cleaning in kitchen and dining areas, toilets, bath and shower facilities, offices, stairs and hallways, storage, supply and linen rooms. Empty wastebaskets and moves furniture.

  • Assist in the make-up and breakdown of beds, including their proper storage.

  • Change light bulbs; maintain grounds, cut shrub, remove ice and snow.

  • Train for and participate in fire safety programs in the shelters.

  • May perform office tasks such as filing, keeping records, and typing; may answer telephones, make referrals, take messages and act as messenger.

  • Organize and store files into boxes for storage purposes.

  • Identify and locate services in the community.

  • Assist with the procurement of services and vendors

Work Location: 101-07 Farragut Road, Brooklyn NY

Hours/Schedule: Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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