BUILDING CUSTODIAN

NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading public service department as a Building Custodian, overseeing cleaning and maintenance operations. Responsibilities include supervising staff, inspecting facilities, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates have relevant experience and a commitment to maintaining city properties.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time satisfactory experience in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings.
• Three years of satisfactory experience for Assignment Level II.
• Four years of satisfactory experience for Assignment Level III and IV.

Responsibilities

• Supervise custodial staff in various titles.
• Inspect buildings for cleaning and maintenance adequacy.
• Prepare and submit reports on custodial activities.

Job description

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NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development provided pay range

This range is provided by NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$38,588.00/yr - $43,605.00/yr

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

HRA/General Support Services (GSS) provides safe, healthy, and appropriate facilities for HRA’s various social service programs. Its many functions include facilities planning and coordination, design and construction, renovation, repair and maintenance, custodial and other building services, health/safety program coordination, lease and property management, land use and environmental review activities, contract administration for facilities services, and warehouse operations. GSS plays a major role in HRA emergency preparedness.

General Support Services (GSS) / Facilities Operations (FO) is recruiting for one (1) Custodian II to function as Building Custodian, who will:

• Supervise custodial staff in various titles, including assistant building custodians, junior building custodians, and custodial assistants who perform building cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Inspect buildings to determine whether cleaning and maintenance services have been adequately provided and note deficiencies to be corrected and any repairs which must be made.
• Supervise and may participate in making minor repairs; report conditions requiring the services of a mechanic.
• Requisition fuel; requisition, store, and issue janitorial supplies.
• Arrange for the opening and closing of the building, ensuring that city property is secure.
• Report on work performed by outside contractors.
• Arrange for and supervise the moving of furniture.
• Enforce building safety requirements.
• Prepare, maintain, and submit reports on building custodial activities, incidents, accidents, and unusual activities.
• Train and arrange training for staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of full-time satisfactory experience in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings.

To be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have three years of satisfactory experience as described above.

To be assigned to Assignment Level III and IV, candidates must have four years of satisfactory experience as described above.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency requirement: New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. Certain city employees who have worked for the city for 2 continuous years may reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. Discuss residency requirements with your interview representative.

The City of New York is an inclusive, equal-opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based on any protected characteristic, including sex, race, ethnicity, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.