Custodial Worker

$69,505 - $69,505/Yr

Southern Westchester Boces - Rye Brook, NY

Full-time

Rye Brook, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The Custodial Worker position at Southern Westchester BOCES involves maintaining cleanliness and order in various facilities. The role encompasses a range of cleaning and maintenance tasks, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for staff and students. The position requires a hands-on approach to custodial duties, minor repairs, and groundskeeping activities.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, mops, and waxes floors; washes walls and windows, dusts and performs other cleaning duties.
• Cleans and mops lavatories and locker rooms and replaces soap or towels.
• Empties wastebaskets and collects and disposes of refuse.
• Checks windows and doors to ensure they are closed and locked when appropriate.
• Performs a variety of errands and related custodial tasks.
• Makes minor repairs to furniture, windows and shades, locks, faucets, heating systems, and other equipment.
• Performs minor electrical repairs including replacing light bulbs or switchplates.
• Carries out groundskeeping activities such as cleaning snow, mowing lawns, raking leaves, trimming shrubs, and general grounds maintenance.
• Performs year-round building cleaning, carpentry, painting, deliveries, and moving tasks.
• Executes a variety of related custodial work as required.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment.
• Ability to use cleaning supplies and equipment economically and efficiently.
• Familiarity with the operation and maintenance of heating systems.
• Ability to make minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical repairs.
• Ability to understand and carry out simple oral and written directions.
• Possession of a New York State Driver's License.