Cleaner SG5 (3 Positions Fulltime) SUNY Maritime College

SUNY Maritime College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Maritime College in Bronx, NY seeks a dedicated cleaner to perform routine cleaning duties in public buildings and adjacent grounds. Responsibilities include collecting trash, preparing cleaning solutions, and maintaining floors, restrooms, and fixtures.

The position emphasizes safety, following schedules, and supporting campus cleanliness. Bonuses include overtime-eligible work and a comprehensive benefits package as part of a full-time role.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.
• Ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
• There are no education or experience qualifications for this class.

Responsibilities

• Collects and empties trash and recycling according to cleaning schedules; handles waste and spills following proper cleaning procedures.
• Assembles cleaning carts and prepares, dilutes cleaning solutions as directed by manufacturers.
• Cleans floors, corridors, stairwells, walls, partitions, and windows with mops and detergents.
• Vacuums, strips and waxes floors, and shampoos carpets with appropriate equipment.
• Scrubs and cleans showers and restrooms including toilets and sinks.
• Replaces light bulbs and dusts or washes light fixtures and high areas using ladders and tools.
• Polishes wood and metal surfaces, fixtures, furniture, and equipment.
• Monitors supplies and equipment and notifies supervisor of shortages or maintenance issues.
• Moves and arranges furniture and equipment for cleaning tasks or events; may follow disinfectant standards, snow removal, and grounds maintenance as needed.

Skills

Physical stamina for heavy work

Follow written/oral instructions

Job description

SUNY Maritime College

Location: Bronx, NY Category: Service, Construction, Maintenance & Skilled Trades Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Fri Aug 21 2026

Job Description

Cleaners perform a variety of routine manual tasks requiring light, medium, and heavy physical effort in cleaning and caring for an assigned area in public buildings and adjacent grounds and sidewalks. Maritime College is committed to further strengthening its inclusive campus community, one that comprises a diverse faculty, student body, and staff. Maritime College actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, and members of underrepresented groups.

Description of Duties

• Collects and empties trash and recycling in accordance with cleaning schedules; cleans and/or removes hazardous or misplaced items, waste, and spills; and disposes, transports, or places such in appropriate receptacles and locations, following proper cleaning procedures.
• Assembles cleaning carts according to assigned tasks; and prepares, mixes, and dilutes cleaning solutions following manufacturer directions.
• Washes floors, corridors, stairwells, walls, partitions, and windows using mops, detergents, brushes, and other cleaning devices.
• Vacuums, strips and waxes floors, and shampoos carpets, using manual or mechanical equipment.
• Scrubs and cleans showers and restrooms, including toilets, sinks, and drains, using hand-operated equipment and cleaning agents.
• Replaces light bulbs, and dusts or washes light fixtures and high places, such as ceilings, using ladders, other appropriate equipment, and tools.
• Polishes wood and metal surfaces, fixtures, furniture, and equipment.
• Monitors cleaning supplies and equipment; and notifies supervisor of supply levels, equipment malfunction, and/or maintenance issues observed during cleaning.
• Replaces, cleans, and/or hangs building fixtures and decorative items, such as curtains, blinds, and pictures.
• Moves, and arranges furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning tasks or in preparation for meetings, events, and other activities. May be required to follow specialized disinfectant, waste disposal, and cleanliness standards in performing cleaning tasks; remove snow and salt walkways; clean sidewalks, drives, and grounds; mow lawns, using mechanical and manual equipment; perform routine laundry tasks; and change bed linens.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor, and this includes physical tasks such as bending, lifting, stretching, climbing ladders and being able to work in small spaces
• Applicants must be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions
• There are no education or experience qualifications for this classNote: Classification Standards illustrate the nature, extent, and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe. Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be - 3 - appropriately performed by a class. The minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at the time the Classification Standard was written. Please contact the Division of Staffing Services for current information on minimum qualification requirements for appointment or examination.

Additional Information

Special Notes: This is classified appointment (2 full-time and 1 part-time positions available), FLSA non-exempt position, that is, eligible for overtime. The hiring rate for the full-time position is $32,343 annually, with an outstanding benefits package. For additional information please see the CSEA Benefits Summary December-2022.Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. Job Type: State ClassifiedLine Item #: 00069, 17118 & 43032SUNY Maritime College is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action employ