[UNION] Janitor

Cushman & Wakefield • New York, NY

6d • $20 - $24

About The Position

The Janitor keeps offices, hallways, stairs, and other building areas clean and orderly through basic cleaning duties. The role may also include cleanup and basic maintenance of the surrounding grounds and premises, along with other related cleaning, maintenance, and incidental duties as assigned.

The position performs routine interior cleaning and may be assigned exterior cleaning, grounds upkeep, minor maintenance and repairs, gardening and lawn care, inventory and supply tasks, snow removal, or assistance with tenant moves. The Janitor is expected to report spills, emergencies, repair needs, damaged or malfunctioning equipment, and other observable safety concerns to management. Duties must be carried out using cleaning agents, tools, and equipment properly and safely.

This role operates in a professional office environment and requires travel between properties outdoors in varying weather conditions. It involves physical activity such as standing, stooping, climbing, crouching, reaching, and frequently lifting equipment weighing at least 50 pounds. The compensation range is $20.43–$24.036. Eligible employees may enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work.

Requirements

• Follow oral and written instructions and carry out work orders.
• Be reliable, thorough, observant, organized, flexible, and courteous.
• Be able to stoop, stand, climb, crouch, reach, and frequently lift at least 50 pounds of equipment.
• Be able to safely install rigging and lifting devices.
• Be able to move between departments, floors, and properties to facilitate work.
• Be able to speak clearly, understand oral and written information, and read printed material, drawings, and schematics.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Some cleaning experience.
• Basic mechanical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Clean building interiors daily, including emptying waste receptacles, removing debris and trash, vacuuming and shampooing floors and carpets, dusting and cleaning furniture, cleaning and restocking restrooms, washing walls, polishing and mopping floors, placing mats or runners in inclement weather, cleaning spills, and cleaning windows and window coverings.
• As assigned, clean exterior building areas and premises, including exterior walls and windows, parking areas and structures, walkways and paths, gardens and lawns, outdoor furnishings, pools, fountains, spas, curbs, gutters, exterior hallways, and stairwells.
• As directed, assist with minor maintenance and repair work, such as painting, replacing light bulbs and fixtures, replacing windows, moving furniture and equipment, repairing doors and gates, performing minor landscaping and upkeep, and making simple plumbing and fixture repairs or replacements.
• Depending on building, facility, and client needs, perform gardening and lawn care, assist with inventory control and supply ordering, remove snow and apply salt or sand, and assist with tenant moves.
• Promptly notify management of spills, emergencies, repair needs, broken or unlit equipment and fixtures, damaged structures, plumbing failures, heating, cooling, or ventilation problems, and other observable safety concerns.
• Properly and safely operate cleaning equipment, tools, devices, and chemical agents, including mops, vacuums, electric polishing machines, power tools, and special cleaning solutions.
• Carry out other assigned duties and work orders.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health, vision, and dental insurance programs.
• Eligible employees may enroll in flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
• Eligible employees may enroll in retirement savings plans.
• Eligible employees may enroll in life and disability insurance programs.
• Eligible employees may receive paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive pay, subject to eligibility factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed