Custodian; NYHELP Program

Overview

Custodian (NYHELP Program) role at Mohawk Valley Community College. MVCC seeks custodians in the Facilities and Operations Department. The Custodian performs building cleaning and occasional minor maintenance tasks according to established routines. An incumbent may be responsible for cleaning and minor maintenance in a small building or may work under supervision in a larger building. Supervision may be exercised over cleaners or helpers.

Performs related work as required.

• Sweeps, mops and waxes floors, washes walls, windows and blackboards, cleans erasers, dusts, and performs other cleaning duties.
• Cleans and mops lavatories and locker rooms.
• Dusts desks, woodwork, furniture, and other equipment.
• Makes minor repairs to furniture, electrical fixtures, windows, and window shades, locks, faucets, heating system, and other equipment.
• Empties waste baskets, collects, and disposes of rubbish.
• Replaces soap, towels, light bulbs, and other supplies.
• Keeps simple clerical records related to cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Mows lawns, trims shrubs, rakes leaves, removes snow and ice from walks and driveways, and performs a variety of groundskeeping tasks as assigned.
• Receives, moves, and stores incoming school supplies.
• Arranges chairs and tables and other equipment for special use of school buildings.
• May operate heating systems (oil or gas fired, low-pressure steam, hot water or hot air).
• May operate a light motor vehicle to transport supplies, equipment, food, and mail.
• May maintain, set up and tear down athletic fields for events.
• May operate a computer to receive, maintain, manage and disperse information as required.
• Performs a variety of custodial tasks and related errands.

• Sunday - Thursday, 5:30am - 2:00pm, Utica Campus
• Tuesday - Saturday, 5:30am - 2:00pm, Utica Campus
• Monday - Friday, 5:30am - 2:00pm, Utica Campus
• Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm, Rome Campus

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Full performance knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics:
Working knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment, and ability to use them economically and efficiently; ability to acquire knowledge of the operation and maintenance of school building heating and ventilation equipment; ability to make minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry and mechanical repairs, and perform a variety of routine maintenance tasks; ability to understand and carry out simple oral and written directions;

ability to operate a computer; ability to get along well with others; willingness to perform custodian and other manual tasks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.

• One (1) year of experience in building cleaning or minor building maintenance activities or other work of a similar nature.

Note:

Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be prorated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we’d still like to hear from you.

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Special Instructions to Applicants:
Interested applicants are required to submit an application directly to MVCC as well as submit an additional application through the Oneida County portal (for MVCC) by November 10, 2025:  Official academic transcripts required upon hire, if applicable.

$36,482

Apply by: 11/10/2025

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment reflecting a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability.