City Custodial Assistant: Maintain Iconic Buildings

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

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