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  • Brooklyn Workforce1 Career Center
    F02 Licensed Security Guard
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    F02 Licensed Security Guard
    1 day ago
    $18.02 hourly
    Full-time
    Brooklyn, New York

    Overview Workforce1 has partnered with a company that is seeking dedicated and vigilant Security Guards that hold F02 certification to join their team in Brooklyn area. The company is a leading provider of shelter, supportive housing, and innovative programs for families with children experiencing homelessness, in New York City. They are seeking dedicated individuals who share our mission to end homelessness and provide families with the innovative support they need to secure permanent housing. Looking for highly motivated individuals to join the team as Security Guards, dedicated to ensuring the safety of residents, staff, visitors, and volunteers. As a Security Guard, you'll be responsible for enforcing facility rules, monitoring safety, and reporting concerns to security and program managers. This role is perfect for individuals with experience in social services or residential settings who are committed to making a positive impact. This is a unionized position represented by Local 32BJ, offering competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth. Take pride in your work and contribute to a safer environment – apply today and become an essential part of our team! Duties Monitor and patrol assigned areas to ensure safety and security. Conduct regular surveillance using CCTV systems to detect suspicious activities. Respond promptly to alarms and incidents, assessing situations and taking appropriate action. Enforce facility rules and regulations while maintaining a professional demeanor. Assist in conflict management by de-escalating situations as needed. Provide first aid and CPR assistance when required. Collaborate with law enforcement agencies during emergencies or investigations. Participate in loss prevention strategies to minimize theft or damage. Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent. Valid Fire Guard Certification F02. Valid NYS Security Guard License. 2-3 years of experience in social services or residential settings. Ability to make clear decisions and handle situations fairly. Effective interaction with facility staff and clients. Ability to work under pressure and during stressful situations. Willingness to be certified in First Aid/CPR/AED. Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Willingness to remain at post beyond scheduled hours if necessary. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus. Ascend/descend stairs in an 8-story building. Maintain a standing position on post for at least 2 hours. Lift and use a fire extinguisher. Work all shifts, weekends, and holidays.

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  • TheAssist
    Event Manager
    Event Manager
    12 days ago
    Part-time
    Manhattan, New York

    NOTE: The this an unpaid weekly volunteer role with free food. Job description Social Captain (NFL Watch Parties) Powered by TheAssist — the ClassPass for sports watch parties About the Role Are you an NFL fan? TheAssist is hiring Social Captains to organize and host NFL team watch parties in your city. This is a great opportunity to build event coordination, leadership, and community management experience while representing your favorite team. You’ll be the main point of contact for your team’s fan community and help grow the local squad throughout the NFL season. Responsibilities • Host and attend all 17 NFL regular season watch parties for your assigned team (or arrange a backup if needed), • Welcome and engage attendees, ensuring a friendly and inclusive atmosphere, • Encourage app check-ins and provide basic information to new members, • Share photos or short clips from each event in the group chat, • Send quick post-game updates about highlights or logistics changes, • Minimum Requirements, • Must be 21 years or older, • Reside in the city where your team’s watch parties take place, • Dependable and available on game days throughout the NFL season, • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, • Comfortable using a smartphone for quick updates, photos, and group communication Skills You’ll Gain 1. Event planning and coordination — managing logistics for recurring gatherings, 2. Community management — growing and supporting a team-based fan community, 3. Leadership — serving as the primary host and point of contact for your group, 4. Digital communication — creating updates, posts, and event recaps Compensation & Perks 1. Complimentary food + drink item per game, 2. Free entry to all 17 NFL watch parties, 3. Team-branded Social Captain shirt, 4. Access to a national network of Social Captains, 5. Credit opportunities for future events and merchandise 👉 Apply now to gain hands-on event coordination experience and build your resume while repping your team.

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  • Convene
    Full Time Event Server
    Full Time Event Server
    14 days ago
    $20–$21 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    We’re seeking a Hospitality Service Technician to join our Operations team. The Hospitality Service Technician will report directly to the Service Manager/Supervisor. What You’ll Do: The Hospitality Service Technician will provide genuine anticipatory service to clients and participants in all aspects of hospitality and conference services. In this position, you will interact with our clients and ensure they have a great experience at Convene. You will work in partnership with the Culinary, Production, Technology teams to ensure we are exceeding the expectations of our clients. At all times, the Service Technician is expected to be attentive to our clients’ needs and make them feel welcomed, important, and relaxed. We need someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as someone highly motivated and ready to work with others. Our employees carry our Core Values every day: Genuine, Relentless, Integrity, and Teamwork. • Greet all clients with enthusiasm and friendliness, • Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times, • Provide world-class service, in accordance with our Brand Standards, • Set up, replenish, maintain, and breakdown Food and Beverage stations, • Accommodate special client needs and last minute requests, • Develop relationships with clients, • Accurately answer client questions about culinary and our spaces in a friendly manner, • Read, understand, and execute Program Execution Orders, • Follow checklists and Standard Operating Procedures, • Set up and breakdown conference rooms and refreshing rooms as needed, • Perform facility maintenance, • Maintain safe, clean, organized, and well-stocked work areas, • Responsible for constant sanitation, organization, and proper food handling, • Have full knowledge of menus, recipes, and other pertinent information, • Perform opening, mid-shift, and closing duties in accordance with company standards, • Perform cleaning duties including: wiping down tables and chairs, cleaning glasses, washing dishes, polishing glass and silverware, making rollups, • Maintain a professional appearance at all times, • Maintain professional working relationships with team, • Follows all Company drink recipes and procedures, • Proficiently prepares blended and cold drinks provided by the cafe, • Full knowledge of coffee and tea menu, • Perform additional duties as assigned What We Look For: • Minimum 2 years server experience, • 1 year of coffee experience a plus, • Basic knowledge of food and beverage, • Proven excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • Proven good organizational skills, • Must be highly motivated and ready to lead other team members, • Proficient in multitasking, • Food Hygiene or Food Handling Certificate preferred, • TIPS Certification preferred, • Flexible and long hours are sometimes required., • Ability to move, carry, push, pull and place objects up to 25 pounds without assistance, • Ability to reach overhead and below the knees, • Ability to stand, sit, and walk for an extended period of time Compensation: The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions. Full Time Hourly Rate: $21 This role is also eligible for Convene's annual incentive performance bonus plan. This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. Who We Are: Convene is a global hospitality company that manages a growing portfolio of lifestyle brands focused on revolutionizing the way people meet, work, and gather. It creates hospitality-driven experiences and uniquely designed destinations across its various brands with the singular mission of fostering human-to-human connection.The Convene portfolio comprises Convene, etc.venues by Convene, and Convene Signature, offering clients multiple products including event venues, meeting rooms, flexible office spaces, and building amenity centers. With hospitality at its core, each brand and product offers on-site culinary, in-room A/V, production services, and dedicated hospitality staffing resources.As the largest single provider of dedicated meeting and event venues in the U.S. and UK, and with a growing footprint of flexible office space, the Convene portfolio has a network of nearly 40 locations across nine global cities. We’re Here For You: At Convene, you’ll receive: Health and Wellness • Excellent health coverage for you and your family starting day one, • 24/7 virtual care through Centivo Care, • Employee Assistance Program: emotional well-being and support for everyday life, • Fertility & family planning through Kindbody Time Off and Work-Life Balance • Generous paid time off plus time off for your birthday, • A Holiday closure each year to allow all employees to unplug and recharge, • Paid time off for new parents: maternity, paternity, adoption Financial Support and Benefits • 401K plan with company matching, • Financial support for education: for attending conferences, taking courses, or gaining certifications Professional Development and Recognition • Continuous professional and personal development support, • Employee recognition and reward programs to mark achievements and milestones Community and Impact • Opportunities to volunteer, donate, and participate in community give-back initiatives, • The opportunity to have a significant impact on your team and the business in the work that you do

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  • Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York
    Internship Coordinator
    Internship Coordinator
    26 days ago
    $30–$33 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Location: 250 West 18th Street Summary: This position is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the service delivery of the internship piece under the Learning to Work contract. Delivery of contractual services such as facilitating seminars; preparation of lessons and materials, development of worksites and partnerships, and data keeping, to strengthen participants exposure to job readiness and career exploration. This position will serve as liaison between internship sites, the program and students. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Develop and maintain internship partners Conduct internship sites visits once a month. Maintain contact with worksites once a week via telephone or email Create and update internship site list and contact information. Monitor worksites to ensure interns are having positive, safe, and age-appropriate work experiences. Place 90 students in subsidized internships during the academic year Assist students to complete applications and any necessary paperwork for internship placement. Monitor students’ performance and completion of evaluation. Assist students with completion and submission of timesheets. Log interns’ work hours on digital workforce platform. Create and maintain all interns’ files. Interns at placement Create and maintain a working-alliance with all interns. Conduct site visits to monitor interns’ work performance and check-in with supervisors. Track students' academic progress using report cards and attendance reports. Monitor attendance patterns and provide outreach to students via phone calls/meetings; conferences with student’s advocate counselor and guidance counselor as needed. Responsible of inputting all internship related services in tracker: worksite information, job descriptions, intern number of hours work, and seminar attendance. Facilitate LTW Weekly Seminar Create curriculum/lesson for seminar on topics of Work Readiness, Financial Literacy, and Career Exploration. Track interns' attendance in seminar. Assist students with non-paid community service opportunities throughout the academic year; assist with any paperwork required; track students volunteering and hours completed. Provide job shadowing placements to students not participating in subsidized internships. Build partnerships with local companies to plan industry visits. Prepares community service letters upon completion. Assist in the process of outreach, recruitment and admission Assist in the admissions process (open houses, orientation, etc.) Graduate Students Aid graduating students with search for employment after graduation. Assist in resume & cover letters writing. Qualifications: Education and/or experience required: Bachelor's degree in related field required. Prior experience in the social service field. At least 2 years of experience working in the field of youth development. Proficient in Microsoft, Word and Excel. Pay: $30.00 Hourly Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: Days and hours are generally Monday to Friday 8am-4pm. This is a full-time position will require evening and occasional Saturday hours to monitor after school and summer programs and attend special events. Skills and Competencies required: Strong communication, organizational, and administrative skills. Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team. Ability to handle multiple tasks. Bilingual, English and Spanish/Arabic/French/Chinese preferred. Commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities Community Services. Demonstrate leadership ability.

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  • Allied Productions Inc.
    Executive Officer
    Executive Officer
    27 days ago
    $35 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Allied Productions, Inc. is a nonprofit arts organization based in the Lower East Side of New York City, dedicated to supporting and presenting experimental, underrepresented, and community-rooted artistic projects. Founded in 1981, Allied fosters creative expression through a wide range of disciplines including visual arts, performance, media, and public installations. The organization is known for its collaborative spirit and commitment to social justice, often working with marginalized artists and activist groups. Allied also stewards community spaces like Le Petit Versailles, a garden and cultural hub that serves as a venue for exhibitions, performances, and public gatherings, bridging art with grassroots activism and urban environmentalism. PAST PROJECTS ABC No Rio at 45 at Emily Harvey Foundation NYC AIDS Memorial MIAD CURRENT ACTIVITIES Archives Book Fairs Touring Projects Hours: 5 or 6-hour days • 5 days per week Salary: $3500 monthly Location: E 8th Street Storefront next door to an award winning community garden. Responsibilities would include : Programming Financial Management Archival materials oversight Fiscal Sponsorship Management Development [members; partnerships; board; and ideas] Required Skills • Basic Bookkeeping (competence with Quickbooks Online), • Grant Management (familiar with NYSCA, DCLA, and other public funding resources), • Google Workspace (Advance level), • Competence in word processing and spreadsheets; Filemaker Pro (mid-level), Adobe Photoshop; In Design, and Premier Rush, • Inventory Oversight (archive of art & ephemera along with sale items)., • hiring staff (as needed) NOTE: You will be working with a delegation of current staff and volunteers and an active board to assist with bookkeeping; grant Writing; archiving; promotional consultants and development coordinating assistants What the previous Organizational Manager had to say about their expectations “Facilitation of innovative and unexpected public expression that combines all areas of the arts and social practice” Challenges and difficulties Not fitting into traditional categories of programming or funding slots. Maintaining progressive values while acknowledging the constraints and necessities of commerce, creative marketing strategies, understanding political compromises without sacrificing ethical standards. Outstanding issues needing to be solved Determining goals of the archival program Le Petit Versailles operating independently without the use of neighboring apartment. Consideration—transitioning from a defacto foundation paradigm where our projects and creative activities constitute the primary in house programming (i.e AIDS Memorial Project; MIAD project; ABC No Rio 45-years and others)

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  • Education center
    Start up CEO
    Start up CEO
    30 days ago
    $10–$12 hourly
    Part-time
    East Bronx, The Bronx

    Weekly pay is low This is a brand new company Position Summary: We are seeking a hands-on, startup-minded CEO to oversee daily operations, manage staff, implement strategic goals, and report directly to the Founder. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, highly organized, and driven by purpose — someone who can lead and build while the program is still in its early stages. Key Responsibilities: Oversee and manage all daily operations of the program Supervise staff, including Junior Director and any instructors or volunteers Communicate weekly with the Founder and provide updates on progress and challenges Implement systems and workflows to improve efficiency and impact Help promote the program to schools, parents, and community organizations Represent the program professionally in meetings, calls, and local events Track and report metrics related to student success, sign-ups, and growth Qualifications: Strong leadership and communication skills Proven ability to manage or coordinate a small team Passion for education, emotional intelligence, or community programs Self-starter with problem-solving skills Experience in a startup or youth-focused environment is a plus Must be responsible, trustworthy, and committed to the program's mission Additional Info: Weekly compensation is a flat rate of $175 The position is flexible, but commitment and consistency are expected All funds are handled by the Founder Opportunities for growth and bonuses may be available as the program expands

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  • Weinberg Nature Center
    Part-Time Naturalist
    Part-Time Naturalist
    2 months ago
    Part-time
    Scarsdale

    We’re seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Naturalist to join our team on a part-time basis! If you love the outdoors and enjoy educating others about nature, wildlife, and conservation, we’d love to hear from you. 🔧 Responsibilities: Immediate need to present animals and environmental education in local schools, must be amazing with preschool-age children! Lead nature walks, educational programs, and community outreach events Develop and present engaging content on local ecosystems, plants, and wildlife Assist in habitat restoration, trail maintenance, and environmental monitoring Collaborate with staff and volunteers to support program goals Ensure the safety and enjoyment of program participants ✅ Requirements: Background in education, environmental science, biology, ecology, or a related field Strong communication and public speaking skills Comfortable working in schools and the outdoors in various conditions Experience with environmental education or interpretation is a plus CPR/First Aid certification is a plus Join us in inspiring a love for nature — apply now!

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