Custodian (1st Shift) - MONT - 90135

Albanyschools; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Albanyschools at Montessori Magnet School is seeking a Custodian for the 1st shift. The role involves extensive cleaning, minor maintenance, and potential supervision of a small team of cleaners.

Work is Monday through Friday on an open competitive civil service basis with chances for promotional opportunities within APSUE. The position requires the ability to perform heavy manual tasks, manage supplies, and operate basic building systems, with emphasis on safety and efficiency in daily school

Qualifications

• One year of experience in building cleaning or minor maintenance activities.
• Promotional opportunity for current APSUE Members in the Custodial Worker title.
• Open Competitive or Promotional Civil Service position for external and internal candidates.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, mops and waxes floors, washes and cleans walls and windows, dusts furniture and performs other cleaning duties.
• Cleans and mops lavatories, halls, stairwells, locker and shower rooms and replaces soap and towels.
• May assign and check the work of a few Cleaners and Custodial Workers.
• Empties waste baskets, collects and disposes of rubbish from in and outside the school.
• Mows lawns, trims shrubs, rakes leaves, removes snow and ice from walks and driveways and performs groundskeeping tasks.

Skills

Cleaning practices

Supervisory ability

Safety awareness

Tools

Cleaning equipment operation

Job description

Custodian1st Shift - Montessori Magnet School

Monday - Friday

APSUE Employment Opportunity

General Statement:

This is manual work calling for the efficient performance of school building cleaning and minor maintenance tasks according to an established routine. This position is distinguished from that of Custodial Worker by the expanded scope of duties, minor maintenance and the supervisory responsibilities that may be exercised. An incumbent in this position may be responsible for the cleanliness and minor maintenance of a small school building or for a larger building on an assigned shift. Supervision may be exercised over the work of a few Cleaners and Custodial Workers

Responsibilities:

• Sweeps, mops and waxes floors, washes and cleans walls and windows, dusts furniture and performs other cleaning duties;
• Cleans and mops lavatories, halls, stairwells, locker and shower rooms and replaces soap and towels;
• May assign and check the work of a few Cleaners and Custodial Workers;
• Empties waste baskets, collects and disposes of rubbish from in and outside the school;
• Mows lawns, trims shrubs, rakes leaves, removes snow and ice from walks and driveways and performs a variety of other groundskeeping tasks;
• May make minor repairs to furniture, electrical fixtures, windows and window shades, locks, faucets, heating systems and other equipment;
• Checks, cleans and services school boilers, checks compression, oil temperature, amount of oil used and reads and sets school thermostats;
• Consults with supervisor and reports on any problems or breakdowns;
• Receives, unloads, moves and stores incoming school supplies and small equipment;
• Secures building, locking and unlocking doors and gates and sets burglar alarms;
• Orders custodial supplies, materials and equipment and keeps simple inventories;
• Strips gym floors and resurfaces as required;
• Paints walls, floors, stairwells and furniture as required;
• Prepares a variety of records and reports related to the work;
• Performs other related work as required.

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

• Working knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment;
• Ability to use building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment economically and efficiently;
• Working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of building heating equipment;
• Ability to make minor mechanical repairs and perform a variety of routine maintenance tasks;
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions;
• Ability to get along well with others;
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of a small number of subordinates;
• Willingness to perform custodial and other manual tasks;
• Ability to perform heavy manual work;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

One year of experience in building cleaning or minor maintenance activities or an equivalent combination of both.

Promotional opportunity for current APSUE Members in the following title(s): Custodial Worker

This is an Open Competitive or Promotional Civil Service position for external and internal candidates.

Appropriate examination for this title is required for permanent appointment. For additional information and to apply for current Civil Service exams visit: https://jobs.albanyny.gov/exams