Station Cleaner

New York State Police; Ray Brook (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

New York State Police is seeking a custodial staff member to perform cleaning duties across state facilities. The role involves cleaning floors, walls, windows, and restrooms inside and outside buildings, as well as handling basic maintenance tasks and light fixtures.

Starting salary is $17.17 per hour for 40 hours per week. Candidates must be able to perform physical labor and follow written or oral instructions, with knowledge of cleaning substances and equipment essential for daily operations.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform physical labor.
• Must be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
• Knowledge of various cleaning substances and ability to use various cleaning equipment and products.

Responsibilities

• Washes floors, corridors, stairs and stairwells, walls, partitions, windows from the inside or outside of buildings using cleaning implements.
• Collects, transports, and disposes of medical waste or spoiled linens in accordance with cleaning procedures.
• Strips and waxes floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets; dusts assigned areas using equipment.
• Cleans and scrubs lavatories and locker rooms including sinks, urinals, toilets and showers.
• Replaces light bulbs and cleans high places using ladders/scaffolds.
• Removes hazardous articles from floors and furniture to designated receptacles.

Skills

Physical labor

Follow instructions

Cleaning chemicals

Job description

Duties Description

• Washes floors, corridors, stairs and stairwells, walls, partitions, windows from the inside or outside of buildings using mops, brushes, detergents, buffers, floor scrubbers, and other cleaning implements.
• Collects, transports, and disposes of medical waste or spoiled linens in accordance with cleaning procedures.
• Strips and waxes floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets; and dusts assigned areas using manual or mechanical equipment.
• Cleans and scrubs all areas of lavatories and locker rooms, such as sinks, urinals, toilets, showers, shower walls and drains, tile floors, and locker room common areas.
• Replaces light bulbs, dusts or washes light fixtures and high places such as ceilings using ladders and scaffolds.
• Cleans and polishes furniture, metal fixtures, and equipment.
• Removes hazardous articles on floors, furniture, and equipment and places them in designated receptacles or in appropriate places.
• Moves furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning activities or sets up for meetings or special events.
• Changes curtains and drapes and hangs pictures and other decorative objects.
• Empties trash, recyclables, and waste, in accordance with cleaning schedule.
• Assembles cleaning cart to conform to assigned cleaning duties and mixes and properly dilutes cleaning solutions in accordance with manufacturer directions.
• Wears appropriate protective clothing, and other specialized protective equipment as required by the cleaning assignments.
• Checks supplies and equipment functioning, and notifies supervisor of low supply levels, equipment malfunction, and building maintenance issues noted during cleaning.
• May be assigned to remove snow and salt walkways; clean sidewalks, yards, and drives; and mows lawns with manual or mechanical equipment.
• May be assigned to laboratories, clean rooms, or custodial care settings that require a high degree of cleanliness and disinfectant processes that must be followed to minimize the spread of infection.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform physical labor.
• Must be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
• Knowledge of various cleaning substances and ability to use various cleaning equipment and products.

Additional Comments

Starting Salary: $17.17/hour 40 hours per week

Resumes will be evaluated to determine whether candidates will proceed to the interview phase of the process.

The New York State Police will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of the New York State Police not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.

The New York State Police values a diverse and inclusive workforce where the unique skills of all employees are valued in support of the mission of the Division. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without the regard to age, race, color, religion, gender identity and expression, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. The New York State Police is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that accept all applications from a wide range of candidates.

The New York State Police complies with federal and state laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and/or sincerely held religious belief. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Division Personnel Office at [phone] or [e-mail].