Facilities & Grounds Care Specialist

Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp; New York (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) is a not-for-profit organization that serves as the Yard's real estate developer and property manager on behalf of the City of New York. Laborers perform routine office and grounds cleaning to maintain premises, systems, buildings, and appurtenances.

Laborers support varied facility operations, including restrooms, floors, snow removal, event setup, and basic maintenance across multiple sites, reporting to the Custodial Services Supervisor.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience as a custodian, janitor, porter, etc.

Responsibilities

• Service, clean, and supply restrooms
• Clean building floors & walls by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming
• Dispose of trash or waste materials
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power cleaning equipment
• Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems
• Maintain lawns and shrubbery using mowers and trimmers
• Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, or parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, or snow shovels, or spread snow-melting chemicals
• Set up and breakdown decorations, tables, chairs, scaffolding, etc. for meetings and events
• Move heavy furniture and equipment either manually or by using hand trucks
• Spray insecticides or fumigants to prevent insect or rodent infestation
• Drive vans, industrial trucks, or other vehicles as needed
• Prepares work sites as instructed
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Floor care

Kaivac machine

Snow removal

Detail cleaning

Event setup

Tools

Kaivac machine

Floor scrubber

Job description

The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) is a not-for-profit organization that serves as the Yard's real estate developer and property manager on behalf of the City of New York. Laborers perform routine office and grounds cleaning to maintain premises, systems, buildings, and appurtenances.

Laborers support varied facility operations, including restrooms, floors, snow removal, event setup, and basic maintenance across multiple sites, reporting to the Custodial Services Supervisor.