Janitors perform a variety of cleaning and unskilled maintenance tasks and supervise lower-level cleaning staff responsible for the cleaning and upkeep of assigned areas in the State buildings, and surrounding grounds and walkways.
Performs a variety of cleaning and unskilled maintenance tasks in assigned areas.

• Collects and removes waste, recycling, and hazardous or misplaced items from floors, furniture, and equipment; and disposes or places them in appropriate receptacles and locations.
• Prepares, mixes, and dilutes cleaning solutions following manufacturer directions.
• Washes floors, corridors, stairwells, walls, partitions, and windows using mops, detergents, brushes, and other cleaning devices.
• Vacuums, strips, and waxes floors, and shampoos carpets, using manual or mechanical equipment.
• Scrubs and cleans restrooms and showers, using hand-operated equipment and cleaning agents; and unclogs toilets, traps, and sinks.
• Replaces lightbulbs, and dusts or washes light fixtures and high places, such as ceilings, using ladders, other appropriate equipment, and tools.
• Polishes wood and metal surfaces, fixtures, furniture, and equipment.
• Requisitions and dispenses cleaning supplies and equipment, and monitors and maintains inventories.
• Installs, replaces, and repairs building fixtures and decorative items, including shelves, doorknobs, curtains, blinds, and pictures.
• Moves, and arranges furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning tasks or in preparation for meetings, events, and other activities.
• Sweeps, removes snow from, and salts walkways; cleans sidewalks, drives, and yard areas; and landscapes grounds, including mowing, trimming, raking, and chemical application, using mechanical and manual equipment.
• Performs basic and routine maintenance on mechanical and manual equipment used to perform the above tasks.
• Reports and recommends repairs and maintenance tasks requiring skilled trades work to supervisor.
• Oversees the distribution, collection, and storage of building keys.
• Supervises a group of lower-level cleaning staff.
• Assigns tasks; provides instructions and assistance; demonstrates proper cleaning procedures; reviews work in progress and upon completion; monitors time and attendance; and evaluates performance.

Candidates may be required to work overtime. Position works a 5-day work schedule (may include working Saturday and Sunday) with 2 pass days. Work schedule to be determined by management.
Non-Competitive: must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and communicate orally and in writing to exchange information.
ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL – Note that all classified employees assigned to the Grounds, Custodial, Heating/Plumbing, Electrical, Automotive, and Maintenance Trades Departments are deemed to be essential employees. In the event of an emergency, essential employees are required to report to work as scheduled and remain at work, if needed, based on the operational needs of Purchase College.
To apply for the position, please complete an online application (cover letter and resume optional).
Phone calls, hard copies, or e-mail submissions of application materials will NOT be accepted.

The position is subject to a New York State Department of Civil Service Agency Reduction Transfer List clearance in accordance with NYS laws, rules, and regulations. Nondiscrimination Policy – Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s 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 criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website: Purchase College Human Resources Policies and Procedures website.
Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the University’s current campus security policies. Purchase College’s Annual Security Report is available at Purchase College NYS University Police Website.
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 Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at response@oer.ny.gov.

06/03/2024