Custodian (Ellington)
New York, NY, US, New York
Full-time Regular | USD 45000.00 YEAR


PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE:

 

Maintain a clean and healthy environment for clients, staff, and volunteers by performing a variety of maintenance and custodial tasks.

 

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  • Cleans offices, bathrooms, kitchens, and common areas daily.
  • Repairs and cleans rooms for new clients.  Ensures rooms are appropriately furnished, have linen and supplies.
  • Completes repairs; replaces of furniture, etc. in client rooms, offices, and common areas.   Completes work orders and submits to Operations Manager when work is completed.
  • Unloads and stores deliveries in storage area.  Moves furniture and equipment as needed.
  • Remove garbage daily from kitchens, bathrooms, office, and common areas.  Place garbage at curb for pick up by sanitation department.
  • Clean and mop floors.  Prepare floors for stripping and waxing as required.
  • Performs minor plumbing, electrical, plastering and painting duties.
  • Clears sidewalks and entrances of snow and spreads salt/ice melt to ensure clear and safe access to the facility.
  • Maintains tools and equipment are maintained in working order.
  • Reports observations which impact the safety and security of clients and staff to Operations Manager, Program Director.
  • Assist the Operations Manager in responding to corrective action plans by documenting completed repairs, etc.
  • Responds to emergency calls for maintenance issues.  Will be on-call on a rotating basis.
  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Six months of experience providing maintenance/custodial services in a business or social service environment.

 

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (including Physical Demands):

 

  • Lifting and moving objects weighing up to 75 pounds several times a week.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Familiarity with equipment and processes associated with custodial work.