Operations Specialist

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. Job candidates should be aware that scammers may pose as employers and create fake job postings in order to extract personal information from individuals for financial gain. Housing Works will never ask job candidates for personal information, such as social security numbers or bank account details, over the phone. If you suspect that a job posting may be fake or wish to confirm that a job posting from Housing Works is genuine, please contact us at recruitment@housingworks.org Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State's first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit www.housingworks.org 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 Range: $18/hr - $20.40/hr commensurate with experience. Overview: The Harm Reduction Operations Specialist will work with the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors. S/he will 1) operate and maintain all equipment and services associated with the disposal of hazardous and regular waste; 2) manage the Community Shower Program. This staff member will interact with staff and participants according to standard Harm Reduction Principles and assist staff and participants as needed.Responsibilities: Primary:Operate and maintain all equipment and services associated with the disposal of hazardous and regular wasteSterilisStericycleCity WasteManage monthly pick up of syringe containers from subcontracted vendorsReceive and process clean up materials gathered by the Harm Reduction outreach programsManage the Community Shower ProgramEnsure client access by maintaining a proper workflowClean and sterilize the shower facility between each client use.Maintain shower suppliesOrganize and maintain syringe exchange program suppliesOrganize and maintain program supply closet.Interact with staff and participants according to standard Harm Reduction PrinciplesAssist staff and participants as needed.Other functions that may be required with this position include:Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement planning projects and activities as directed by program management.Participates in monthly staff meetings and service flow improvement discussions. Minimum Requirements High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required.Qualifications/ RequirementsPreferable training in the following areas:HIV 101Viral Hepatitis 101LGBT Sensitivity o Needle stick prevention Training.HIPPA ComplianceCulturally aware and sensitive to PWUD (People Who Use Drugs), PLWHA (People Living with HIV/AIDS), LGBTQAI, YIDU (Young Intravenous Drug Users), SMI (Severe Mental Illness), and MSM (Men who have Sex with Men)The following additional competencies are viewed as important to success in this position:Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.Possess working knowledge of the methods, technique, and materials used in custodial work.Familiar with operating, caring for, and storing custodial equipment and supplies.Essential Physical Demands/ Working Conditions:Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.Comfortable squatting, twisting, bending, and kneeling while using tools and performing maintenance tasks.