Second Shift Cleaner - SAS Middle School

Science Academies of NY•Syracuse, NY

82d•Onsite

About The Position

The Second Shift Cleaner at Syracuse Academy of Science Middle School is responsible for maintaining the school's hygiene and safety standards. This role involves cleaning allocated areas, operating cleaning machinery, and ensuring all cleaning equipment and supplies are maintained. The position also requires adherence to Health & Safety guidelines, including the safe use of chemicals and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). During school closure periods, the cleaner may be involved in more intensive cleaning tasks such as floor stripping and sealing, high-level dusting, and wall washing. The role also includes general duties like emptying bins, cleaning toilets, and ensuring windows are closed and lights are switched off.

Requirements

Fingerprint clearance through NYS Department of Education.

Responsibilities

Cleaning allocated parts of the school following Health & Safety guidelines.
Safe use of chemicals and cleaning materials, including PPE.
Operating cleaning machinery for soft and hard surfaces.
Maintaining hygiene and safety standards of cleaning equipment and closets.
Reporting any hazards, defects, or equipment breakdowns to the Operations Manager.
Vacuum cleaning hard and soft floors.
Spot cleaning of spillages.
Wiping furniture, ledges, pipes, paintwork, doors, and polishing door glass.
Emptying and cleaning bins.
Cleaning toilets, including sanitary fittings and surrounds.
Mopping and spray cleaning hard floor surfaces.
Wiping, polishing, and straightening furniture.
Replenishing janitorial supplies in toilets.
Checking and closing windows, and switching off lights after work.
Performing routine cleaning during school closure periods, which may include stripping and sealing floors, high-level dusting, and wall washing.
Undertaking other duties as allocated.