Seasonal Park Cleaning & Maintenance Tech

Friends of the High Line; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Citi Bike Discounts

Vendor discounts around High Line

Free Whitney Museum Entrance

7 sick days

10 paid holidays

Medical Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Friends of the High Line is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to join the Facilities team in New York. Under supervision, you’ll help maintain cleanliness across the park and HQ facility, support maintenance tasks, and learn about cleaning operations for our unique spaces.

The role is seasonal, full-time, on-site with an hourly rate of $25, and requires reliability, physical stamina, and strong communication with staff and visitors.

Qualifications

• Must be extremely dependable, punctual, detail-oriented, and a good communicator with staff and the public alike.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the High Line, both topside and at street level, including HQ facility, office space, public gathering areas, bathrooms, access points, elevators, elevator shaft glass, below ground vaults, stairs, mechanical rooms, and drinking fountains.
• Work hand in hand with the Maintenance team to perform various tasks
• Comply with additional cleanliness requirements as dictated by the coronavirus, COVID-19
• Remove trash from the Park and bring to the proper disposal area
• Use specialized cleaning products and cleaning techniques required to maintain the High Line's many unique features, according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Report and remove graffiti.
• Participate in snow and ice removal by means of shoveling, snow throwers, bobcat.
• Maintain and report on the inventory of custodial supplies.
• Quickly respond to spills, clogs, bathroom malfunctions, potential hazards, etc.
• Work collaboratively with all team members to accomplish daily assignments and tasks in a timely manner.
• Work collaboratively with programming and events staff to prepare the Line for visitor use.
• Operate pressure washers and other equipment.
• Collaborate with contracted specialists to perform seasonal or specialty tasks such as interior elevator shaft glass cleaning.
• Act as an ambassador for Friends of the High Line, answering questions for park visitors about horticulture, High Line history and design, and general park information.

Skills

Dependable

Punctual

Detail-oriented

Good communicator

Public interaction

Tools

Scissor lifts

Bobcat

Power tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Friends of the High Line is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to join the Facilities team in New York. Under supervision, you’ll help maintain cleanliness across the park and HQ facility, support maintenance tasks, and learn about cleaning operations for our unique spaces.

The role is seasonal, full-time, on-site with an hourly rate of $25, and requires reliability, physical stamina, and strong communication with staff and visitors.