Head Custodian; NY HELPS

Job Description

Location:

Erie 1 BOCES Finance Services/Building & Grounds Workforce Development Center, Cheektowaga, NY

6:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Monday – Friday. Hours may be adjusted to 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM on some days as necessary.

$22.20

Annual Education Stipends: $500 for Associate’s Degree/Accredited Training Program Certification; $1,000 for Bachelor’s Degree; $1,500 for Master’s Degree

• 15 paid annual holidays
• generous paid personal/sick time
• generous paid vacation days
• premium health and dental plans (E1B pays 85%)
• life insurance at no cost to you
• FSA plan
• commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• NYS retirement system
• 403(b) and 457 retirement plans

• Provides direct supervision of custodians, laborers and cleaners assigned to the Center
• Schedules work and monitors performance of custodial staff
• Arranges for minor repairs in building and refers remainder to Buildings and Grounds
• Maintains responsibility for operation of HVAC system
• Maintains an inventory of routine parts and supplies
• Maintains responsibility for the clean, safe and orderly condition of the building and grounds
• Arranges for contracted maintenance calls in conjunction with Building and Grounds Office
• Arranges for pick-ups and deliveries for building
• Provides building checks on weekends and holidays
• Systematically tours building and grounds to identify abnormal conditions that need attention
• May be expected to drive BOCES owned vehicle
• Other duties may be assigned that are relevant to the civil service job description for this title

Head Custodian

Minimum Civil Service

Qualifications:

There is no civil service examination required for this position for the duration of the NY HELPS Program. Candidates must meet the minimum civil service qualifications for a NY HELPS appointment as follows:

• Graduation from High School or Vocational School or possession of a High School Equivalency diploma and three (3) years of experience in commercial cleaning practices or general building maintenance, which includes experience in the Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC Systems and Plumbing trades, one (1) year of which was in a responsible supervisory capacity; OR;
• Seven (7) years of experience in commercial cleaning practices or general building maintenance, which includes experience in the Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC Systems and Plumbing trades, one (1) year of which was in a responsible supervisory capacity; OR;
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).