Operations Assistant - Brooklyn, United States - Housing Works

Housing Works

Verified Company

Brooklyn, United States

3 hours ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation.

If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources.

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:
$17/hr

Overview:

The Operations Assistant is responsible for making repairs and performing maintenance in scatter site apartments and program offices. The Operations Assistant performs apartment turnovers and help our clients pack their belongings and move. The Operations Assistant must drive throughout NYC as a part of their daily duties.

Responsibilities:

Primary:

Perform repair and maintenance tasks in our clients' apartments, including, but not limited to, plastering, sanding, painting, repairing sheetrock, plumbing, changing locks, and replacing fixtures.

Secondary:

Assist in the apartment/room turnover process by preparing apartments for new residents including, but not limited to, cleaning floors, cleaning refrigerators, cleaning bathrooms, cleaning ovens and stoves, and removing garbage and furniture.

Other functions that may be required with this position include:

Assisting program clients pack, move, and unpack their personal belongings to a new apartment.
Delivering furniture and supplies to clients.
Responding to Work Orders and updating Salesforce as needed.
Always representing Housing Works in a professional manner.
Extending a professional, warm, and respectful attitude towards clients
Meeting vendors and tradespeople at client apartments and ensuring the work is done properly.
Participating in advocacy and direct action to end the twin crises of homelessness and HIV/AIDS.

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or GED is required.
Experience with and proven commitment to working with lowincome and marginalized communities, as well as individuals with multiple chronic medical and/or behavioral health conditions.
Clean NYS Driver's License
Dependable and flexible
Able to maintain a high level of client confidentiality.
Excellent internal and external customer service skills
Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Exemplary time management skills.
Ability to work with colleagues to solve problems.