City Custodial Assistant

New-York-City-Department-of-Citywide-Administrative-Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) seeks a City Custodial Assistant to perform cleaning and related light labor in 56 City-owned buildings. The role supports operations across a broad municipal portfolio including courthouses and offices, under supervision, ensuring a clean and safe environment for the public and staff.

Qualifications are flexible, with medical and physical requirements noted; NYC residency within 90 days is typical, and the agency emphasizes

Qualifications

• There are no formal educational or experience requirements.
• There are certain medical and physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Under close supervision, performs work of ordinary difficulty in cleaning public buildings and their immediate grounds, performs related light labor duties.
• Sweeps, damp mops, and wet mops office floors, toilets, corridor, lobbies and other assigned floor areas.
• Cleans wash basins and other toilet room facilities.
• Washes walls by hand with a brush or by using an electric machine.
• Scrubs stairs and stair landings.
• Empties waste baskets and disposes of refuse.
• Vacuums rugs and carpets.
• Dusts, removes and cleans venetian blinds.
• Performs shoulder high and high dusting of walls.

Job description

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City's most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 56 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

Facilities Management manages, maintains, and operates 56 City-owned court and office buildings totaling more than 15 million square feet. These buildings are located throughout the City and include City Hall, the Manhattan and Brooklyn Municipal Buildings, and the Borough Halls. As the landlord, Facilities Management provides base building services to keep these buildings fully functional and operational through seven units: Building Services, Contract Services, Energy Management, Fire and Life Safety, Mechanical Maintenance & Operations, and The Budget Unit.

Building Services provides regular interior and exterior cleaning and maintenance services to tenants. Services range from trash pickup and restroom cleaning to pest control, recycling, and minor repairs. Staff includes custodians and maintenance workers, totaling more than 650. The Senior Building Custodian of each DCAS-managed building is considered the facilities manager of the building.

The duties and responsibilities for a City Custodial Assistant include, but are not limited to:

• Under close supervision, performs work of ordinary difficulty in cleaning public buildings and their immediate grounds, performs related light labor duties;
• Sweeps, damp mops, and wet mops office floors, toilets, corridor, lobbies and other assigned floor areas;
• Cleans wash basins and other toilet room facilities;
• Washes walls by hand with a brush or by using an electric machine;
• Scrubs stairs and stair landings;
• Empties waste baskets and disposes of refuse;
• Vacuums rugs and carpets;
• Dusts, removes and cleans venetian blinds;
• Performs shoulder high and high dusting of walls.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements
1. There are no formal educational or experience requirements.
2. There are certain medical and physical requirements.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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, please 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. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.