Custodial Assistant

New York Hall of Science•New York, NY

6d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

The New York Hall of Science seeks a skilled Custodial Assistant to join its dedicated Facilities team. Custodial Assistants are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of buildings and grounds, ensuring an overall positive experience for visitors and staff. Custodial Assistants work under close supervision, perform work of ordinary difficulty in cleaning public buildings and their immediate grounds; perform related light labor duties; perform related work.

Requirements

There are no formal education or experience requirements

Responsibilities

Sweeps, damp mops, and wet mops office floors, toilets, corridors, lobbies, and other assigned floor areas
Cleans wash basins and other toilet room facilities
Washes walls by hand with a brush or by using an electric machine
Scrubs floors with an electric machine; waxes and polishes floors
Hand scrubs stairs and stair landings
Empties waste baskets and disposes of refuse
Vacuum rugs and carpets
Dusts, removes, and cleans Venetian blinds
Performs shoulder high and high dusting of walls
Polishes furniture and metal work
Cleans mirrors and glass in bookcases and doors
Washes electric light fixtures
Replenishes bathroom supplies in toilets
Sweeps sidewalks and removes snow from sidewalks; washes sidewalks and lower portions of buildings with a brush and a hose
Replaces bulbs and fuses
Attends a low-pressure heating plant
May occasionally operate an elevator, move furniture, or act as a watch person
Other related duties and responsibilities, as assigned