Employment

Barrier Free Living (BFL) is dedicated to helping New Yorkers with disabilities live independently in the community.  BFL provides a broad range of residential (Freedom House) and community-based (The Secret Garden) services, which provide a variety of services to domestic violence (DV) survivors with disabilities.  Freedom House (FH) is BFL’s emergency shelter for domestic violence survivors with or without disabilities. Freedom House accepts women, children, and men.  Its programs include individual counseling for adults and children, support groups, safety planning, case management, housing assistance, occupational therapy, financial clinic services, onsite childcare, and advocacy within the medical, mental health, child welfare, law enforcement, and criminal justice systems.

BFL seeks a qualified Housekeeper to join the team and be responsible as indicated below. In this position is a direct report to the Facility Manager. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with general building maintenance and cleaning within the facility and outside surrounding area which includes but is not limited to mopping, sweeping, snow removal, cleaning of compactor room, discarding of garbage.
• Floor Maintenance and light repairs  
• Assist with the cleaning of apartments when resident’s leave and prepare for new arriving residents
• Assist Resident Aides in picking up new family’s at the designated location
• Assist with loading and unloading van
• Assist staff in conducting Fire drills
• Maintain courteous professionalism, respectful interactions with all resident’s staff and visitors
• Participate in all required training and meetings

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience in the field of General Maintenance, and cleaning
• Provide COVID-19 Vaccination FDA-authorized record OR submit a weekly record of a negative PCR test
• Experience  working in a residential/shelter setting a plus
• English and Spanish/ Knowledge of ASL a plus
• Ability to work within a team
• Good communication skills
• Computer literate
• ​​Able to lift approximately 10 -15 pounds.

EQUIPMENT OPERATED:
Computer/Laptop, Printer, Scanner, Phone, and tools as needed 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 
This position will spend time at the program site.

SUPERVISOR: 
Reports to Facility Manager 

TRAVEL: 
Ability to travel between BFLA Program sites, ability to travel as directed. 

Start Date: ASAP.

Hourly Rate: $ 16.50 /hour

Hours per week: 21   

Work Schedule: may vary between during weekday/weekend

Cash Recipient is encouraged to apply.

BFL provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants, with employment-based solely upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic disposition or carrier status or any other protected characteristic as established by law.