Custodial Worker I

City of Syracuse; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The City of Syracuse is hiring a Custodian to perform routine cleaning and general labor tasks in building facilities under supervision. Duties include floor care, window washing, dusting, trash removal, and basic maintenance such as changing light bulbs and HVAC filters.

You will prepare facilities for events and assist with deliveries as needed. Requirements include basic knowledge of custodial methods and ability to follow simple instructions; physical fitness to perform demanding cleaning

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of custodial methods, materials and equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions.
• Physical condition commensurate with cleaning duties.

Responsibilities

• Scrubs, mops, waxes, sweeps, and polishes floors.
• Dusts and polishes furniture and washes windows, fixtures and restrooms.
• Cleans high areas and maintains cleanliness of facilities for events.
• Moves furniture and prepares facilities for organizational activities.
• Changes light bulbs and adjusts light fixtures; cleans HVAC filters.
• Loads/unloads supplies and assists in delivering to proper areas.

Skills

Custodial knowledge

Follow instructions

Physical fitness

Job description

Job Description

Performs routine manual work involving building cleaning and general labor tasks. Under immediate supervision, an employee in this class does routine manual work requiring efficient performance of repeated building cleaning tasks. All work is reviewed and specific instructions are given on each new assignment by a superior. This position involves no supervision. Does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities

• Scrubs, mops, waxes, sweeps, and polishes floors.
• Utilizes manual cleaning tools and mechanized cleaning equipment, such as vacuum cleaners and mechanized floor cleaners.
• Dusts and polishes furniture.
• Washes windows, blinds, woodwork, toilets, washrooms, and fixtures.
• Periodically cleans and washes various high areas such as ceiling light fixtures and room ventilation apparatus.
• Moves desks, chairs, and other furniture and equipment from place to place as directed and prepares building facilities for organizational activities and special events.
• Changes light bulbs and makes minor adjustments to light fixtures.
• Changes filters on HVAC equipment and makes minor adjustments.
• Collects and disposes of paper and rubbish.
• May operate and clean refuse incineration equipment.
• Refills soap, toilet tissue, and paper towel containers.
• Loads and unloads delivery trucks, transports supplies to proper areas, assists in the handling of bulky or heavy articles.
• Washes outside windows, polices outside property to keep free from trash and refuse.
• Cuts grass, rakes grass and leaves and maintains landscaped areas.
• Clears snow and salts walkways, driveways and parking areas.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment commonly used in custodial work.
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of this position.

Minimum Qualifications

None.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan

The Affirmerative Action Policy of the City of Syracuse is to provide equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, age (18 and over), marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression, sexual or affectional preference or orientation, or any other classified group within the protected class. The City also complies with 31 CFR part 51. If you have a disability for which you wish special accommodation to be made, contact the Office of Human Resources at 315-448-8780 or [e-mail].

All offers of employment will be contingent on the successful completion of a background check and/or drug screen.