EOC Custodial Assistant (Provisional) - Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center (Search Reopened, Multiple Positions)

City University of New York • Brooklyn, NY

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About The Position

Under close supervision, performs work of ordinary difficulty in cleaning public buildings and their immediate grounds at an Educational Opportunity Center (EOC); performs related light labor. There is one Assignment Level for this position. All personnel perform related work. This specification describes typical assignments; related duties may be assigned as needed. The State University of New York, Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center (BEOC), located in downtown Brooklyn as part of CUNY-New York City College of Technology, provides tuition free academic and workforce development training to eligible New York State residents, providing a pathway to lifelong learning, college access and economic self-sufficiency. The BEOC welcomes applications for three (3) full-time EOC Custodial Assistant positions. The EOC Custodial Assistants play critical roles in maintaining a clean, organized, and safe learning environment at BEOC. These positions focus on general cleaning and light labor tasks in classrooms, offices, common areas, and surrounding grounds, in accordance with union guidelines.

Requirements

• There are no formal education or experience requirements.
• There are certain medical and physical requirements as established by University management.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, damp mops, and wet mops office floors, toilets, corridors, lobbies, and other assigned floor areas.
• Cleans washbasins and other toilet room facilities.
• Washes walls by hand with a brush or by using an electric machine.
• Scrubs floors with an electric machine; waxes and polishes floors.
• Hand scrubs stairs and stair landings.
• Empties waste baskets and disposes of refuse.
• Vacuums and cleans rugs, carpets, and upholstered furniture.
• Dusts and removes and cleans window coverings such as blinds.
• Performs shoulder high and high dusting of walls.
• Dusts and polishes furniture and metal work.
• Cleans mirrors and glass in bookcases, doors, and restrooms.
• Washes electric light fixtures.
• Replenishes bathroom supplies in toilets.
• Sweeps sidewalks and removes snow from sidewalks; washes sidewalks and lower portions of buildings with brush and hose.
• Replaces bulbs and fuses.
• Attends a low pressure heating plant.
• May occasionally operate an elevator, move furniture, or act as watch person.
• Reports broken equipment.
• Observes safety and environmental health precautions as directed.
• Puts up safety warnings and/or stanchions for wet floors or other areas for limited access during cleaning.
• Sorts refuse for recycling.
• Cleans small kitchens and/or coffee service areas.
• Sweep, mop (wet/damp), scrub, and polish floors using manual and electric equipment.
• Clean restrooms, washbasins, and fixtures; replenish supplies.
• Clean walls, windows, mirrors, glass doors, and light fixtures.
• Vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture.
• Dust and polish furniture, blinds, metalwork, and high surfaces.
• Dispose of waste and sort recycling.
• Shovel snow and sweep sidewalks; wash building exteriors.
• Replace light bulbs and fuses.
• Report any broken or damaged equipment.
• Maintain custodial supplies and follow all safety and environmental protocols.

Benefits

• CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification.
• Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans.
• Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits.
• Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees