Bronx EOC Custodial Assistant

City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Tax-Deferred Savings Plans

Job summary

The Bronx Educational Opportunity Center, part of City University of New York, seeks a Custodial Assistant to support the Bronx campus. The role involves cleaning public buildings and adjacent grounds, performing routine cleaning duties, and ensuring a safe, healthy environment for students, staff and visitors.

Initial pay reflects a New Hire Rate around $39,922 with adjustments; incumbent rate is $40,784, including a temporary 13% suppression.

Qualifications

• There are no formal education or experience requirements.
• There are medical and physical requirements as established by University management.

Responsibilities

• Clean public buildings and immediate grounds at the EOC under supervision.
• Sweep, mop, and wash floors, toilets, and lobbies.
• Dust, wash mirrors, windows, and furniture.
• Empty waste baskets and sort recyclables.
• Replenish bathroom supplies and report equipment issues.
• May operate an elevator or move furniture as needed.
• Observe safety and environmental health precautions.

Job description

Bronx EOC Custodial Assistant

GENERAL DUTIES

• Under close supervision, performs work of ordinary difficulty in cleaning public buildings and their immediate grounds at an Educational Opportunity Center (EOC); performs related light labor.
• There is one Assignment Level for this position. All personnel perform related work. This specification describes typical assignments; related duties may be assigned as needed.
• Sweeps, damp mops, and wet mops office floors, toilets, corridors, lobbies, and other assigned floor areas.
• Cleans washbasins and other toilet room facilities.
• Washes walls by hand with a brush or by using an electric machine.
• Scrubs floors with an electric machine; waxes and polishes floors.
• Hand scrubs stairs and stair landings.
• Empties waste baskets and disposes of refuse.
• Vacuums and cleans rugs, carpets, and upholstered furniture.
• Dusts and removes and cleans window coverings such as blinds.
• Performs shoulder high and high dusting of walls.
• Dusts and polishes furniture and metal work.
• Cleans mirrors and glass in bookcases, doors, and restrooms.
• Washes electric light fixtures.
• Replenishes bathroom supplies in toilets.
• Sweeps sidewalks and removes snow from sidewalks; washes sidewalks and lower portions of buildings with brush and hose.
• Replaces bulbs and fuses.
• Attends a low pressure heating plant.
• May occasionally operate an elevator, move furniture, or act as watch person.
• Reports broken equipment.
• Observes safety and environmental health precautions as directed.
• Puts up safety warnings and/or stanchions for wet floors or other areas for limited access during cleaning.
• Sorts refuse for recycling.
• Cleans small kitchens and/or coffee service areas.

CONTRACT TITLE

EOC Custodial Assistant

FLSA

Non-exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Bronx Educational Opportunity Center is located at 1666 Bathgate Ave, Bronx, NY 10457.

Reporting to the Director of Business Affairs, the Custodial Assistant will be responsible for providing a campus service experience for student, staff and visitors that promotes a clean, optimized physical environment. This classification is considered essential personnel for campus emergencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

There are no formal education or experience requirements.

There are certain medical and physical requirements as established by University management.

COMPENSATION

New Hire Rate: $39,922

Incumbent Rate: $40,784

This amount reflects a 13% salary suppression in effect for the first 24 months of employment only

BENEFITS

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

CLOSING DATE

September 3, 2026

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Support Staff

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 32589

Location: Bronx Community College

Job Type: Full-Time