Custodian

ASPCA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,284,000 - 65,464,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with employer contributions

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The ASPCA is seeking a Custodian for the 92nd Street location in Manhattan. The role involves general building maintenance, cleaning, and ensuring a clean, orderly environment for animals, staff, volunteers, and visitors.

Shifts run Wednesday through Sunday from 3:30pm to 11:30pm, with on-site work and potential overtime. The starting pay is $22.00 per hour, under a collective bargaining agreement, with comprehensive benefits including health coverage, paid time off, a 401(k) with employer

Qualifications

• Experience in custodial/cleaning duties.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and follow cleaning protocols.
• Willingness to work a Wednesday–Sunday shift and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Clean restrooms and locker rooms, sanitize fixtures, replenish supplies.
• Clean offices and workstations, dust surfaces and remove trash.
• Perform general maintenance tasks and assist with minor repairs as needed, using basic hand tools.

Skills

Cleaning duties

Attention to detail

Operate cleaning equipment

Shift flexibility

Tools

Floor cleaning machines

Shop Vacuums

Job description

Summary:
Overview
Job Description
Under the general direction of the Senior Facilities Manager at our 92nd Street location in Manhattan, the Custodian is responsible for the general building maintenance and daily work to keep the ASPCA's facilities in a clean and orderly condition. They are responsible for the cleaning and maintenance functions on either a day, evening or overnight shift to ensure building cleanliness for animals, staff, volunteers and visitors.
Who We Are
The goal of the Facilities team is to ensure all ASPCA locations are fully operational so that staff and volunteers have optimum conditions to meet their program and department goals. In addition, the Facilities team ensures a healthy environment for all animals that visit our locations, whether on a short-term or long-term basis.
What You’ll Do
This Custodian reports directly to the Senior Manager, Facilities and has no direct reports.
Where and When You’ll Work
This position is an on-site role and reports to the 92nd Street ASPCA location.
This is a Wednesday- Sunday shift from 3:30pm- 11:30pm.
What You’ll Get
Compensation
The starting pay rate for this role is $22.00 and falls under a collective bargaining agreement.
Benefits
At the ASPCA, you don’t have to choose between your passion and making a living. Our comprehensive benefits package helps ensure you can live a rewarding life at work and at home. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Affordable health coverage, including medical, employer-paid dental, and optional vision coverage.
• Flexible time off that includes vacation time, sick and bereavement time, paid parental leave, 10 company paid holidays, and paid personal time off that allows you even more flexibility to observe the days that mean the most to you.
• Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings including a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions — we match dollar for dollar up to 4% and provide an additional 4% contribution toward your future each year.
• Robust professional development opportunities including classes, on-the-job training, coaching and mentorship with industry-leading peers, internal mobility, opportunities to support in the field, and so much more.
  

Responsibilities
Responsibility buckets are listed in general order of importance, and include but are not limited to:
General Building Maintenance

• Utilize work order system to update assigned work orders
• Clean restrooms and locker rooms: clean and sanitize plumbing fixtures, shower stalls, partitions, wall and floor tile, mirrors, dispensers, air vents, replenish paper products and toiletries, waste containers and remove garbage, sweep, mop, etc.
• Clean offices and work stations: clean, sanitize and dust work surfaces, furniture and equipment, clean glass, sweep and mop, remove garbage and recycling and clean waste containers, etc
• Medical areas: disinfection protocols, clean, sanitize, polish and dust work surfaces, furniture and equipment, clean glass, sweep and mop, remove garbage and recycling and clean waste containers, etc as needed
• Flooring care: sweep, mop, vacuum, Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors, vacuum and shampoo carpets.
• Perform protocols throughout facility, using approved practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to sanitize spaces
• Clean windows, mirrors, glass partitions and surfaces throughout facility
• Clean all tile, Corian concrete and terrazzo where appropriate, throughout building, utilizing the appropriate/ approved cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Clean roof drains, gutters; as well as, remove waste and debris on roof
• Clean sidewalk, curb, ramp and street 18” from the curb. Task may require the use of a pressure washer as needed/ assigned
• Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas, in and around front of facility, using snow shovels, snow throwers and snow melting chemicals and spreaders, etc.
• Replenish supplies in stock rooms, slop sinks, conference rooms, offices, and restrooms
• Replace light bulbs throughout the facility as needed
• Remove trash and recycling containers out of and into the building and prepare for sanitation pick up
• Set up rooms for meetings, classrooms, conferences, events, etc.
• Aid Senior Custodian and Forepersons in perform minor general repairs including but not limited to: painting, mounting pictures/ paintings/ shelving/ etc.on walls, sanding, spackling, caulking, unclogging drains/ toilets/ sinks with plunger/ auger, replace ceiling tiles, replace kennel locks
• Use hand tools to perform general repairs; which includes but is not limited to: screw drivers, wrenches, hand sanders, taping/ putty knives, utility knives, hammers, augers, and plungers
• Assemble furniture and shelving as needed with the use of hand tools
• Checking for unlocked doors and windows, report any unauthorized occupants
• Transport supplies off site (i.e. emergencies and special events)
• Clean company vehicles as needed/ upon request
• Notify managers concerning the need for additional supply inventory or major repairs
• Assist supervisor with work order request
• Safely operate all vehicles and other job-related equipment
• Provide coverage at other APSCA New York locations and perform any related or similar duties at those locations
• Available for overtime, as required, at all ASPCA locations
  

Operate Cleaning Equipment

• Floor cleaning machines, including but not limited to: wet and dry mops, brooms and dustpans, vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines, buffing/ stripping machines, burnishing machines
• Wet/ Dry Shop Vacuums