At Stony Brook Medicine, our Janitors are responsible for the cleaning, maintenance, and care of the hospital and adjacent grounds and sidewalks. Our Janitors respond to building issues and perform basic maintenance; submit work orders for building repairs; and order and restock cleaning supplies. Qualified candidates should demonstrate excellent intrapersonal skills and time management skills. They should have attention to detail and be able to work with all levels of the organization. Duties of a Janitor may include the following but are not limited to: Performs a variety of cleaning, maintenance, and care activities in the assigned area including mopping, washing, dusting, polishing, vacuuming, moving and setting up furniture, emptying trash, recycling, and other related duties as described in greater detail in the classification standard for Cleaner. Performs unskilled repairs and maintenance work such as hanging pictures, curtains, and blinds; fixing or replacing broken shelves and door knobs; performing routine maintenance on manual and motorized cleaning and maintenance equipment; unplugging toilets, traps, or sinks; and other unskilled maintenance and repair work, as assigned. Sets up equipment and seating facilities for public meetings, classes, graduations, and special events. Requisitions cleaning and bathroom supplies, and industrial cleaning agents to clean assigned areas, as directed. Responds to requests for cleaning or maintenance, and refers matters requiring semiskilled or skilled trades work to higher level staff. Reports damages or needed maintenance and repair in assigned area requiring semiskilled or skilled trades staff to higher level staff. Supervises lower-level custodial personnel in the cleaning and care of an assigned area by assigning specific tasks, providing instructions, making sure the work is completed according to custodial program specifications, and monitoring employee time and attendance and signing time cards.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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