Laborer

Brooklyn-Navy-Yard-Dev.-Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) is seeking a Laborer to perform routine cleaning and support events across its facilities. You will handle floor care, restroom service, snow removal, and setup for meetings, working mainly on-site in New York.

Requirements include 3+ years of custodial experience, a valid driver's license, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and willingness to work weekends or evenings as needed. This is a non-exempt, full-time position with union Local 3.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of custodial/janitorial experience.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to lift/move equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to work weekends and evenings as needed.
• Experience with floor care including stripping and waxing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
• Clean floors and walls by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
• Dispose of trash or waste materials.
• Follow procedures for chemical cleaners and power cleaning equipment.
• Notify supervisors about major repairs or building systems needs.
• Maintain lawns and shrubbery as directed.
• Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas.
• Set up and break down decorations, tables, chairs, and scaffolding for events.
• Move heavy furniture and equipment as needed.
• Drive vans or other vehicles as required.
• Prepare work sites as instructed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Floor care experience

Kaivac machine

Snow removal

Detail cleaning

Event setup

Driver's license

Heavy lifting

Tools

Kaivac machine

Job description

Job title: LaborerDepartment: Property ManagementReports to: Custodial Services SupervisorEmployment status: Non-exemptUnion status: Local 3SummaryThe Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) is a not-for-profit corporation that serves as the real estate developer and property manager of the Yard on behalf of its owner, the City of New York. BNYDC strives to provide an environment in which innovative companies can take root and grow.Laborers provide routine office and grounds cleaning necessary in maintaining the premises, various systems, buildings, physical structures and appurtenances.Areas of Responsibility• 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 assignedThe above duties and responsibilities are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to limit in any way the authority of supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.Required Skills and Abilities• Strong floor care experience, including stripping & waxing, with use of equipment such as a scrubber, side-by-side, carpet extractor, etc.• Experience operating a Kaivac machine• Snow removal experience using equipment such as a blower, plow, salt, etc.• Detail cleaning experience, including low and high dusting• Experience setting up for events, such as assembling or moving furniture, preferredQualifications• 3+ years of relevant work experience as a custodian, janitor, porter, etc.• Valid driver’s license required• Ability to lift/move equipment and other heavy materials up to 50 pounds• Must be able to work weekends and evenings as needed