Overview of the Role

The Unaccompanied Children Program provides long term and transitional residential care and other supportive services to Unaccompanied Children (UC) who are under legal custody of the Federal Government. Working in collaboration with the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, ORR, our program provides a safe and nurturing environment for youth in a Basic Shelter program, and the Therapeutic Group Home programs located at our licensed residential facility in Yonkers, NY as well as a Transitional Foster Care program and the Long-Term Foster Care Program located in foster homes in the Bronx and Westchester. In all programs, we provide therapeutic and educational services and other supports that youth need to achieve success through an array of strength-based and targeted interventions as well as link them with family members and/or other sponsors in the United States so they can move forward with their lives and thrive. The main responsibility of the Porter is to maintain the cottages clean, sanitized and inspection ready.

Rising Ground 

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in downtown Brooklyn. 

Benefits

At Rising Ground, we encourage everyone to live a healthier life. When you enroll in health care benefits — medical, dental, and vision care, you and your family can take advantage of each plan’s preventive services, which will help everyone to stay well. Another way to remain healthy is to eat right and keep active. Ultimately, we all benefit when we make the right choices, whether through diet and exercise or health care services. You can also take advantage of other important benefits, including life and accident, disability benefits, the retirement savings plan, and the employee assistance program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Porter is Responsible for the cleanliness, sanitizing and light repairs around the cottages. Working in collaboration with the House Managers and other cottage staff to ensure cottages are clean and repairs needed are completed in a timely fashion.  This includes that furniture throughout the cottage is in good shape, damages/repairs are reported immediately and that all areas are safe and clutter free. 

Duties:

• Cleaning and maintaining the floors (including scraping and waxing)
• Bathrooms: Cleaned, Sanitized daily (tubs, sinks, toilets)
• All cottage floors swept and moped (living room, dining room, bathroom, and hallways)
• Replenishment of paper goods (Hand towel dispensers, bathroom tissue)
• Replenishment of Sanitizer of all Hand units throughout the cottages
• Replenishment of Hand Soap (Bathrooms and Kitchens)
• Cleaning Windows and ledges weekly
• Weekly Cleaning of Air Vents throughout the cottages
• Cleaning of Classrooms (wiping desk down, sweeping and mopping the floors, removing garbage)
• Shovel walkways and spread salt in preparation of snow
• Ensure grounds surrounding cottage areas are clean (raking leaves, picking up garbage, shovel/remove snow)
• Track supply to ensure items needed available
• Provide supply order needed on Monthly basis to the Administrative Assistance

• Required: High School diploma/GED
• Preferred/ 2 or More Years’ experience performing Porter/Maintenance Duties
• Good written and communication skills
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• Valid Drivers’ License and clean driving record

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions.  They include but are not limited to the following: a high degree of physical exertion, including bending, lifting up to 50lbs, climbing, standing, walking, use of hand tools, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, go up and down a latter, etc.

Salary $35,000.00