New York, New York, United States · On-site
$40k–$49k/yr
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Skills: Housekeeping, Sanitation, Inventory Management, Crowd Control, Client Escort
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$45k–$74k/yr
Job Description The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is the largest organization in the United States dedicated to preventing and addressing homelessness. In partnership with other City Agencies and no…
Skills: Community Outreach, Interviewing, Social Service Referrals, Case Management, Clerical Duties
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$45k–$74k/yr
Job Description The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is the largest organization in the United States dedicated to preventing and addressing homelessness. In partnership with other City Agencies and no…
Skills: Community Outreach, Interviewing, Social Service Referrals, Case Management, Clerical Duties
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$60k–$70k/yr
Job Description Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal seeks a Special Events Coordinator to be part of an energetic, collaborative, and innovative team. Reporting to the Director of Special Events, the Special E…
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New York, New York, United States · On-site
$45k–$51k/yr
Job Description The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is the largest organization in the United States dedicated to preventing and addressing homelessness. In partnership with other City Agencies and No…
Skills: Community Outreach, Interviewing, Social Service Referrals, Case Management, Clerical Duties
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$89k–$126k/yr
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Skills: Health and Safety Monitoring, Labor Relations, Regulatory Compliance, Grievance Handling, Policy Development
New York, New York, United States · On-site
Job Description DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and servi…
Skills: Regulatory Compliance, Policy Development, Legal Analysis, Legislative Tracking, FOIL Appeals
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$71k–$82k/yr
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Skills: User Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Installation, Remedy Ticketing System, Network Configuration
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$79k–$97k/yr
Job Description Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 Only candidates who are permanent in the Architect title reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #3040, Exam #5009, or E…
Skills: Project Management, Architectural Design, Construction Management, Cost Estimation, Scheduling
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$100k–$180k/yr
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Skills: Dynamics 365, SharePoint Online, Power Platform, Dataverse, Power Automate
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$45k–$52k/yr
Job Description ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. Division/Program Summary: The Division of Family and Child Health …
Skills: Client Referral Management, Health Education, Case Management, Data Entry, Community Outreach
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$110k–$115k/yr
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Skills: Leadership, Supervisory Experience, Affordable Housing Programs, Homeless Services, Data-Driven Performance Management
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$125k–$150k/yr
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Skills: Cross-functional Team Management, Performance-based Operations, Affordable Housing Regulations, Rental Subsidies, LIHTC Compliance
New York, New York, United States · On-site
Job Description THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $591.20 DAILY. THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF STATIONARY ENGINEER. The Admini…
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New York, New York, United States · On-site
$82k–$122k/yr
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Skills: Curriculum Development, Professional Development, Training Delivery, Project Management, Microsoft Excel
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$68k–$125k/yr
Job Description The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated t…
Skills: Litigation, Legal Research, Staff Supervision, Administrative Law, Case Management
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$73k–$83k/yr
Job Description The Litigation and Program Counseling Unit (LPCU) represents the Agency in litigation and provides legal counsel to the majority of program areas within the New York City Department of Social Services/Hum…
Skills: Legal Counseling, Litigation, Legal Drafting, Article 78 Proceedings, Administrative Hearings
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$100k–$125k/yr
Job Description The Financial Information Services Agency and the Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) has a vacancy for a Mainframe Programmer Analyst in the FMS (Financial Management System). FMS is a financial …
Skills: Cobol, Jcl, Cics, Db2, Sql
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$94k–$108k/yr
Job Description APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ARCHITECT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE OR BE IMMEDIATELY REACHABLE ON THE OPEN COMPETITIVE ARCHITECT EXAM (…
Skills: Architectural Design, Project Coordination, Technical Specifications, Cost Estimation, Spatial Organization
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$82k–$94k/yr
Job Description DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and servi…
Skills: Personnel Management, Accounts Payable, Financial Auditing, Budget Administration, Invoice Processing
New York, New York, United States • On-site
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Perform general housekeeping and sanitation duties to maintain health standards within shelter facilities. Assist with inventory management, delivery handling, and monitoring client activities and crowd control.
No formal education or experience is required, though the ability to follow simple instructions is necessary. Candidates must be able to understand and be understood in English.
The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is the largest organization in the United States dedicated to preventing and addressing homelessness. In partnership with other City Agencies and nonprofit organizations, DHS works to prevent homelessness before it begins, reduce street homelessness, provide temporary shelter, and connect individuals and families to stable housing all with a focus on accountability, empathy, and equity.
DHS is committed to continuous improvement and employs innovative strategies to deliver high-quality services that support a swift transition from shelter to self-sufficiency. The agency manages hundreds of facilities and operates with a large team as well as a several billion-dollar budget to meet the diverse needs of New Yorkers experiencing homelessness.
The Division of Shelter Intake is responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the agency’s Single Adult, Adult Families and Families with Children’s intake and assessment sites, both directly run and contracted providers. This Division is responsible for ensuring that the City’s 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 (DHS) is recruiting three (3) Community Assistants who will:
- Perform general housekeeping duties to maintain agency and regulatory standards for health and sanitation and will perform other routine tasks as it relates to the provision of client services.
- Maintain sanitary conditions, 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 job-related duties as required.
Salary Range: $39,970-$43,460
COMMUNITY ASSISTANT - 56056
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.
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.
NYCHA is the largest & oldest public housing authority in North America. 🏫🗽🏢 Account not monitored 24/7.
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the largest public housing authority in North America, was created in 1934 to provide decent, affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers. NYCHA is home to 1 in 16 New Yorkers, providing affordable housing to 511,384 authorized residents through public housing and Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) programs as well as Section 8 housing. NYCHA has 177,565 apartments in 2,410 buildings across 335 conventional public housing and PACT developments. In addition, NYCHA connects residents to critical programs and services from external and internal partners, with a focus on economic opportunity, youth, seniors, and social services. With a housing stock that spans all five boroughs, NYCHA is a city within a city.
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