Cleaner (Grade 5) - Weekend Shift

A cleaner performs a variety of routine manual tasks requiring light, medium, and heavy physical effort in cleaning and caring for an assigned area in public buildings and adjacent grounds and sidewalks. Incumbent should have a working knowledge of the properties of various cleaning substances; ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions; ability to stand, stoop, bend and stretch for long periods of time; ability to use various cleaning equipment and products; window washing experience preferred; ability to climb ladders.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Polishes wood and metal surfaces, fixtures, furniture, and equipment.
• Assembles cleaning carts according to assigned tasks; and prepares, mixes, and dilutes cleaning solutions following manufacturer directions.
• Replaces, cleans, and/or hangs building fixtures and decorative items, such as curtains, blinds, and pictures.
• Monitors cleaning supplies and equipment; and notifies supervisor of supply levels, equipment malfunction, and/or maintenance issues observed during cleaning.
• Washes floors, corridors, stairwells, walls, partitions, and windows using mops, detergents, brushes, and other cleaning devices.
• Scrubs and cleans restrooms, including toilets, sinks, and drains, using hand-operated equipment and cleaning agents.
• Moves, and arranges furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning tasks or in preparation for meetings, events, and other activities.
• Dusts or washes light fixtures and high places, such as ceilings, using ladders, other appropriate equipment, and tools.
• Collects and empties trash and recycling in accordance with cleaning schedules; cleans and/or removes hazardous or misplaced items, waste, and spills; and disposes, transports, or places such in appropriate receptacles and locations, following proper cleaning procedures.
• Vacuums, strips and waxes floors, and shampoos carpets, using manual or mechanical equipment.

You will be contacted for this position if/when the Custodial department needs to fill a vacancy. Due to the volume of applications for this position, there is no guarantee that you will be contacted for an interview.

The college particularly welcomes candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that include:

• Commitment to diversity and university initiatives supportive of diversity and inclusion.
• Desire to apply expertise in promoting civic engagement with the College's many community partners.
• Interest in participating in student-centered service activities.

There are no education requirements. Applicants must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.

• Hiring procedures in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law.
• Grade 5 Salary: $32,343 + $3,087 location pay = $35,430 Total Annual Compensation

Shift: Wednesday - Sunday, 7:00am to 3:30pm

The State University of New York offers excellent fringe benefits including health insurance options and retirement plans.

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Farmingdale State College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. At Farmingdale State College, we continues to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply.

The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].