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CUSTODIAN

Job in City of Syracuse, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, 13201, USA
Listing for: Elmcrest Childrens Center
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-15
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 19 - 19.5 USD Hourly USD 19.00 19.50 HOUR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Location: City of Syracuse

Job Details:

Job Location:

Main Campus
- Syracuse, NY 13224, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.50 Hourly,

Travel Percentage :
Some,

Job Shift: Flexible, Job Category:
Nonprofit
- Social Services, The custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of a building and the surrounding grounds. The goal is to keep our buildings in a clean and orderly condition where our youth can thrive in a healthy environment.

Responsibilities
  • Remove garbage/trash/recyclables from the building daily and place in parking lot dumpsters.
  • Stock all paper (toilet paper, hand towels) and soap (dispenser products) throughout the building as needed.
  • Clean and sanitize all bathroom toilets, sinks, and mirrors.
  • Vacuuming/shampooing all carpeted areas.
  • Mop/buff all tiled areas.
  • Clean all windows.
  • Clean air filters and vents.
  • Maintain the necessary cleaning inventory and keep all supply closets neat and orderly.
  • Clean and maintain the exterior of the buildings and trash dumpsters.
  • Cleaning takes place when the building has been utilized on any given day.
Other Duties as Assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Elmcrest’s Core Values &

Competencies:

  • Honesty:
    Act with integrity and behave in a manner consistent with our policies, Code of Conduct and any regulatory and ethical guidelines. Utilize practices and techniques professionals train to interact with children, families and co-workers appropriately.
  • Willingness to Learn:
    Open to new experiences and learning new skills and information that can improve professional development, progressive work environments and support the mission of Elmcrest.
  • Dedication to

    Purpose:

    Display the necessary passion and empathetic abilities to serve the Elmcrest mission. Committed to improve the lives of children and families.
  • Social Concern:
    Value human dignity and have respect for others. Actively seek out diverse approaches and points of view.
  • Self-Examination:
    Systemically observe, analyze and utilize self-reflection to improve actions or results. Listen to constructive feedback and concerns and maintain positive relationships in the workplace.
Competencies
  • Familiarity with Material Safety Data Sheet
  • Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies
  • Integrity and ability to work independently.

Required

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED,

Essential Job Qualifications
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance.
  • Ability to sit, squat, crouch and stand for elongated periods of time.
  • Ability to lift arms over head in upward reaching motion.
  • Ability to walk up and downstairs up to several times per day.
  • Valid driver’s license and auto insurance, free from major infractions and deemed acceptable to our insurance carrier.
  • Varying levels of travel as determined by departmental needs may be required with this position.
Equal Opportunity Statement

Elmcrest Children’s Center prohibits discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Accommodations

Elmcrest Children’s Center will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to Elmcrest Children’s Center. Contact Human Resources with any questions or requests for accommodation.

At

Will Employment

Your employment with Elmcrest Children’s Center is s means your employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by you or Elmcrest Children’s Center, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time. Nothing in this job description or in any other policy of Elmcrest Children’s Center shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way, the at-will employment status of Elmcrest Children’s Center employees.

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