Cleaner

Orleans/Niagara BOCES; Ransomville (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Orleans/Niagara BOCES in New York seeks a Maintenance/Custodial/Cleaner to perform basic cleaning tasks on-site at the Ransomville Learning Center.

The role requires kneeling, bending, lifting up to 40 lbs and following established routines under supervision.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of basic building cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
• Ability to perform cleaning tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to follow simple oral and written directions.
• Ability to use hand and power cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaner, buffer and polisher.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Dusts, cleans, and polishes chairs, tables, desks, and other furniture in a building.
• Sweeps, dusts, mops and waxes floors, washes walls.
• Gathers and disposes of refuse from offices and bathrooms and places in wastepaper containers.
• Washes and cleans chalkboards and/or white boards and ledges, windows, floors, desks, tables, book shelves and empties pencil sharpeners.
• Vacuums carpets in rooms, halls, and stairways.
• Cleans and polishes furniture and brass.
• Checks and locks windows and sets alarms.
• Cleans glass in doors and windows periodically;Sanitizes frequently touched surfaces.

Skills

Cleaning basics

Safety procedures

Physical stamina

Attention to details

Following directions

Job description

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Cleaner
• Date Posted: 11/4/2026
• Date Available: 12/07/2026
• Closing Date: 11/15/2026

Job Description: This position involves responsibility for effective performance of basic repetitive cleaning tasks which follow a well-established routine. The work is performed under general supervision of a higher level employee with limited leeway for exercise of independent judgement. Position requires physical capabilities that include kneeling, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying up to 40lbs. Position requires the use of organization provide cleaners and maintenance responsibilities. Does related work as required. Position is fully on-site. Initial assignment is for Ransomville Learning Center. Assignment is subject to change.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Dusts, cleans, and polishes chairs, tables, desks, and other furniture in a building;
• Sweeps, dusts, mops and waxes floors, washes walls;
• Gathers and disposes of refuse from offices and bathrooms and places in wastepaper containers;
• Washes and cleans chalkboards and/or white boards and ledges, windows, floors, desks, tables, book shelves and empties pencil sharpeners;
• Vacuums carpets in rooms, halls, and stairways;
• Cleans and polishes furniture and brass;
• Checks and locks windows and sets alarms;
• Cleans glass in doors and windows periodically;Sanitizes frequently touched surfaces.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Working knowledge of simple building cleaning methods, materials, and equipment;
• Ability to perform building cleaning tasks effectively and efficiently;
• Ability to follow simple oral and written directions;
• Ability to use hand and power cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaner, buffer and polisher;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: None

Anticipated Salary:$20.75/hr to $23.10/hr commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package.