Facilities Specialist: Clean, Secure, Event-Ready Spaces

Jewish Community Center on the Hudson Inc.; Village of Tarrytown (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Custodian at Jewish Community Center on the Hudson Inc. keeps our Village of Tarrytown facilities clean, safe, and welcoming for members, staff, and guests.

You will perform floor care, clean bathrooms and kitchens, set up rooms for classes and events, restock supplies, and help with light maintenance and exterior cleaning as needed. This role requires reliability, flexibility, physical stamina to lift up to 50 pounds, the ability to work independently or with a team, and a willingness to

Qualifications

• Excellent, demonstrated experience with room setups, cleaning, and general custodial duties in an institutional setting, preferably a school setting or house of worship.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Flexibility with changing needs/demands in a busy environment with membership contact.
• Punctual and reliable attendance in accordance with schedule.
• Good customer service skills and positive energy.
• Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions and set-ups.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with the team, taking instruction/guidance and offering assistance willingly.
• Ability to work independently to support the group effort.
• Strong knowledge of cleaning products and best practices for using products and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, vacuum, and mop flooring and stairs.
• Clean and sanitize bathrooms and office areas.
• Clean sinks, countertops, microwaves, and refrigerators in kitchen.
• Restock supplies in bathrooms, break rooms and common areas.
• Empty trash cans and replace liners; clean receptacles as necessary.
• Setup rooms for meetings, classrooms, conferences, events, etc., and reset to another plan after use.
• Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and finish to hard surface floors as directed.
• Lock and unlock building and secure it when not in use.
• Report unlocked doors/windows and any unauthorized occupants; turn off lights.
• Remove snow or debris from sidewalks and stairs within sixteen feet of buildings.
• Wash interior and exterior windows; attend to emergencies when necessary.
• Dust and clean office desks and furniture; clean windowsills and windows.
• Perform general maintenance of facility and grounds, including periodic painting and minor repairs.
• Other routine maintenance duties as assigned.

Skills

Room setups

Cleaning

Customer service

Punctuality

Reading instructions

Teamwork

Independence

Physical stamina

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Stripping machinery

Sanitizers

Mops and buckets

Job description

The Custodian at Jewish Community Center on the Hudson Inc. keeps our Village of Tarrytown facilities clean, safe, and welcoming for members, staff, and guests.

You will perform floor care, clean bathrooms and kitchens, set up rooms for classes and events, restock supplies, and help with light maintenance and exterior cleaning as needed. This role requires reliability, flexibility, physical stamina to lift up to 50 pounds, the ability to work independently or with a team, and a willingness to