City Custodial Assistant, Bureau of Operations

City of New YorkNew York City, NY
Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Administration Bureau of Operations/District Operations has an opening for a City Custodial Assistant to perform and manage the day-to-day operational activities at their District Health Centers. The selected candidate will direct all aspects of custodial and maintenance of the facility; attend to emergencies as well as spearhead the facility in the absence of the Facility Manager. Citywide position- Location assignment subject to change based on the need of the agency.

Requirements

  • There are no formal educational or experience requirements.
  • There are certain medical and physical requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Sweep, damp mops, and wet mops office floors, toilets, corridors, lobbies and other assigned areas.
  • Serve as a Fire Safety Director, attending to FDNY citation for building violations.
  • Ordering janitorial supplies
  • Empties waste baskets and disposes of refuse. Vacuums rugs and carpets. Replaces bulbs and fuses.
  • Perform shoulder high and high dusting of walls. Polishes furniture and metal work
  • Maintain lawns and shrubs, operating a low-pressure heating system.
  • Enforce safety requirements and protecting the building and grounds from vandalism.
  • Inspect interior and exterior of assigned building daily, including boilers, elevators and related equipment.
  • Replaces broken window and door glass
  • Makes minor repairs to masonry, woodwork flooring, walls, electrical, plumbing and heating systems.
  • Assure proper heat, maintenance of pneumatic controls, ejector pits and other electrical or plumbing problems.
  • Attend to building emergencies as they arise.

Benefits

  • Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance.
  • Premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
  • Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
  • A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
  • A tax-deferred savings program
  • A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
  • Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
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