Custodial Assistant (Multiple Positions) - Buildings & Grounds

The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,922 - 41,163; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study

Generous paid time off

Job summary

A university in New York is seeking Custodial Assistants for cleaning public buildings and grounds. Responsibilities include mopping floors, cleaning facilities, and maintaining cleanliness in various areas. This position has no formal education requirements, and the starting salary is $39,922. The university offers benefits supporting health, wellness, and professional development.

Qualifications

• No formal education or experience requirements.
• Certain medical and physical requirements as established by University management.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, damp mops, and wet mops office floors and toilets.
• Cleans washbasins and other toilet facilities.
• Washes walls by hand or machine.
• Scrubs and polishes floors.
• Empties waste baskets and disposes of refuse.
• Vacuums and cleans rugs and carpets.
• Dusts and cleans window coverings and furniture.
• Replenishes bathroom supplies.
• Sweeps sidewalks and removes snow.
• Sorts refuse for recycling.
• Cleans small kitchens and coffee areas.

Job description

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Overview

Under supervision, performs work of ordinary difficulty in cleaning public buildings and their immediate grounds; performs related light labor.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, damp mops, and wet mops office floors, toilets, corridors, lobbies, and other assigned floor areas.
• Cleans washbasins and other toilet room facilities.
• Washes walls by hand with a brush or by using an electric machine.
• Scrubs floors with an electric machine; waxes and polishes floors.
• Hand scrubs stairs and stair landings.
• Empties waste basket and disposes of refuse.
• Vacuums and cleans rugs, carpets, and upholstered furniture.
• Dusts and removes and cleans window coverings such as blinds.
• Performs shoulder high dusting of walls.
• Dusts and polishes furniture and metal work.
• Cleans mirrors and glass in bookcase, doors, and restrooms.
• Washes electric light fixtures.
• Replenishes bathroom supplies in toilets.
• Sweeps sidewalks and removes snow from sidewalks; washes sidewalks and lower portion of buildings with brush and hose.
• Replaces bulbs and fuses.
• Attends a low pressure heating plant.
• May occasionally operate an elevator, move furniture, or act as watch person.
• Reports broken equipment.
• Observes safety and environmental health precautions as directed.
• Puts up safety warnings and/or stanchions for wet floors or other areas for limited access during cleaning.
• Sorts refuse for recycling.
• Cleans small kitchens and/or coffee service areas.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: There are no formal education or experience requirements. There are certain medical and physical requirements as established by University management.

Compensation

New Hire: $39,922*; Incumbent $41,163. This amount reflects a 13% salary suppression for the first 24 months of employment.

Benefits

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

How To Apply

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information. Candidates should provide a resume and cover letter.

Closing Date

Open until filled with review of resumes to begin on or after September 22, 2025.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.