Custodian

Odyssey House; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour work week

Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance (Two Plans)

Dental and Vision Insurance

Disability (Long-Term & Short-Term)

Commuter Benefits

Educational Assistance Programs

Special shopping discounts

Job summary

Odyssey House is seeking a Custodian to maintain a clean, safe facility and support daily operations in our Operations department. The role covers cleaning, housekeeping, minor repairs, and adherence to safety codes, with scheduled supervision and on-call availability.

Responsibilities include inspecting the facility, removing snow, attending staff meetings, and assisting with emergency responses as needed. We offer a 35-hour work week, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a New York City building, preferably in a service provider residence.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Must have a valid NYC Fire Department Certificate of Fitness or obtain within 6 months of employment for operation of FAS/fire drills.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• Position requires lifting and moving items of a moderate weight.
• Position requires on call availability.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular facility inspections to assess standards and identify areas of concern.
• Responsible for emergency and minor repairs to be completed in a timely fashion.
• Respond to consumer work orders in a timely fashion.
• Ensure bedroom/apartment maintenance, cleanliness and inspection prior to arrival of new consumers.
• Maintain ongoing housekeeping and cleanliness of all public areas.
• Attend monthly supervision with assigned supervisor.
• Clean floors, windows, fixtures, offices, stairs, restrooms and doors.
• Operate equipment such as buffers, vacuums, carpet machines, etc.
• Remove snow in winter from parking lots, driveways and sidewalks.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Attend all required in-service training seminars.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Computer literacy

On-call

Flexible schedule

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Job description

TITLE: Custodian

REPORTS: Building Superintendent/Assistant Program Director/Deputy Director of Operations/Facility Manager

DEPARTMENT: Operations

FLSA CODE: Non-exempt

PROGRAM: OASAS Residential/ Supportive Housing

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

The Custodial Worker is responsible for all custodial renovations, safety code and emergency situations in the facility. S/he is responsible for daily cleaning and housekeeping activities.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct regular facility inspections to assess standards and identify areas of concern.
• Responsible for emergency and minor repairs to be completed in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for responding to consumer work orders in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for ensuring bedroom/apartment maintenance, cleanliness and inspection prior to arrival of new consumers.
• Ongoing housekeeping and cleanliness of facility of all public areas.
• Meet monthly for supervision with assigned supervisor.
• Clean floors, windows, fixtures, offices, stairs, restrooms and doors. This cleaning process is normally done with brooms, mops, brushes and cleaning cloths.
• Use of various machines such as buffer, vacuum cleaners, carpet machine, etc.
• Responsible for the removal of snow in the winter from parking lots, driveways and other areas that might prevent the resident/tenant to enter. The sidewalks are kept clear and ice free with snow melt.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Attend all required in-service training seminars.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• High School Diploma or G.E.D required
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a New York City building, preferably, in a service provider residence
• Valid drivers licensed preferred.
• Must have a valid NYC Fire Department Certificate of Fitness or able to obtain within 6 months of employment for operation of FAS/fire drills
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• This position requires lifting and moving items of a moderate weight.
• Position requires on call availability.

In addition to competitive salaries, Odyssey House offers:

• A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
• Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
• 403(b) Plan
• Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
• Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
• Commuter Benefits
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
• RUFit?! Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Assistance
• Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.