CareerPlan

COMMUNITY ASSISTANT

New York City, NY, usFull-time2026-10-20 → 2026-11-12

Core

Perform general housekeeping, sanitation, and routine tasks to support client services in shelter intake facilities.

Role type

entry-level community assistant (shelter operations)

Builds

clean restrooms, dorms, laundry rooms, common areas, and office spaces; manage supplies and linens; assist with food service and client logistics

Domain

public sector / social services / homelessness prevention

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

ability to understand and carry out simple instructions, ability to understand and be understood in English

Responsibilities

clean restrooms, dorms, laundry rooms, common areas, outside perimeters, office space, and kitchen; remove and dispose of litter and garbage; distribute and replenish toiletries and exchange linen; load and unload deliveries; stock supplies and maintain inventory records; transport household supplies, equipment, and client lockers; distribute client mail; remove and store client belongings; organize serving areas; participate in food service; provide client escort service; assist in monitoring client program activities and crowd control