Custodian

DCAS's Mission Is To Make City Government Work For All New Yorkers. From Managing New York City's Most Iconic Courthouses And Municipal Buildings, To Purchasing Over $1 Billion Annually In Goods And Services For More Than 80 City Agencies. What We Do Ensures That All Agencies Can Deliver On Their Mission. Our Reach Touches Every Facet Of City Government And Is Instrumental To The Successful Day-to-day Operations Of The City Of New York.

Our Commitment To Equity, Effectiveness, And Sustainability Guides Our Work Providing City Agencies With The Critical Resources And Support Needed To Succeed, Including

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 56 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service to all of them. It's an opportunity to provide meaningful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website /DCAS to learn more about the work we do.

Facilities Management & Construction (FMC) manages, operates, and maintains 56 City-owned buildings throughout the five boroughs, working to provide clean, safe, and energy efficient space for the tenants in these public buildings. FMC is dedicated to both the daily maintenance of the public buildings, managed by Building Services, Fire & Life Safety, and other critical field staff, as well as to long-term renovation and rehabilitation projects, which are managed by a dedicated staff of architects, engineers, and other professional technical experts.

FMC also oversees the daily operations of all elevators across the DCAS public buildings portfolio.

Under supervision, custodians perform work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility, which may entail supervision, in the cleaning, operation and maintenance of one or more small buildings and their immediate grounds and in the enforcement of safety requirements in such assigned areas; or, in a medium sized building, supervises cleaners on an assigned shift. Following are typical tasks performed at Assignment Level I:
Supervises a small number of cleaners, performing such tasks as sweeping, dusting, mopping, polishing, waxing, gathering and disposing of refuse; cleaning and removing snow from walks; maintaining lawns and shrubs; operating a low pressure heating system and cleaning the boiler parts; performs these tasks in buildings where no subordinate staff is assigned. Inspects the building and grounds to note general condition and necessity for repairs;

checks work performance, assures the proper use, cleanliness and storage of tools.

Note:

Work locations and schedules for these positions are to be determined.

Two years of full-time satisfactory experience in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings.

To be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have three years of satisfactory experience as described in the "Qualification Requirements" above.

To be assigned to Assignment Level III and IV candidates must have four years of satisfactory experience as described in the "Qualification Requirements" above.

• Great Communication Skills
  - Experience operating cleaning equipment
  - Leadership skills

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

, $39,848.00 – $45,028.00