Custodian

Overview

Custodian

$17.00-$19.91 per hour

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village, serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under the general direction of the Program Director, the Custodian is responsible for cleaning assigned areas of the facility and ensuring that the physical plant is maintained in proper sanitary condition. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.

What You Will Do

• Cleans assigned areas of the facility according to instructions daily.
• Dust furniture and shelves using feather dusters, clean dry rags, dust treatment liquid, and dust mops with heads that can be laundered.
• Sweeps areas inside and outside of the facility. Ensures that all debris is collected and placed into plastic trash bags.
• Scrubs and spot clean vinyl tile floors in the facility, being careful not to remove the wax finish.
• Spot cleans facility carpets and upholstery.
• Damp mops and wet‑mop floors, including stairs, ensuring that mops and mop pails are clean before using them.
• Disinfects shower walls, bathtubs, basins, vanities, and bathroom floors.
• Disinfect commodes and urinals while strictly adhering to mandatory codes of dress (rubber gloves, etc.) and using prescribed cleaners and disinfectants only.
• Executes “garbage runs” throughout the facility and empties garbage pails, making sure that recycling procedures are complied with.

Who You Will Be

• Six (6) months of custodial-related work experience.
• Ability to adhere to safety guidelines for working with cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Working knowledge of cleaning procedures and techniques.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.