Custodian

Salary Range: $40,000.00 To $45,000.00 Annually

TITLE: Custodian

DEPARTMENT: Operations

FLSA CODE: Non-exempt

PROGRAM: OASAS Residential/ Supportive Housing

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

The Custodial Worker is responsible for all custodial renovations, safety code and emergency situations in the facility. S/he is responsible for daily cleaning and housekeeping activities.

SPECIFIC

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct regular facility inspections to assess standards and identify areas of concern.
• Responsible for emergency and minor repairs to be completed in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for responding to consumer work orders in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for ensuring bedroom/apartment maintenance, cleanliness and inspection prior to arrival of new consumers.
• Ongoing housekeeping and cleanliness of facility of all public areas.
• Meet monthly for supervision with assigned supervisor.
• Clean floors, windows, fixtures, offices, stairs, restrooms and doors. This cleaning process is normally done with brooms, mops, brushes and cleaning cloths.
• Use of various machines such as buffer, vacuum cleaners, carpet machine, etc.
• Responsible for the removal of snow in the winter from parking lots, driveways and other areas that might prevent the resident/tenant to enter. The sidewalks are kept clear and ice free with snow melt.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Attend all required in-service training seminars.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D required
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a New York City building, preferably, in a service provider residence
• Valid drivers licensed preferred.
• Must have a valid NYC Fire Department Certificate of Fitness or able to obtain within 6 months of employment for operation of FAS/fire drills
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• This position requires lifting and moving items of a moderate weight.
• Position requires on call availability.

In addition to competitive salaries, Odyssey House offers:

• A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
• Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
• 403(b) Plan
• Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and Plum Benefits
• RUFit?! Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Assistance
• Optum Financial Service through Connect Your Care
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.