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City Custodial Assistant
- DEPT OF CITYWIDE ADMIN SVCS
Posted on
10/20/2026
- Full-time
Location
NYC-ALL BOROS
- No exam required
Department
FAC MGMT/BS_MAN MUNI BLDG
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Job Description
Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:
- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 56 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.
Facilities Management & Construction (FMC) manages, operates, and maintains 56 City-owned buildings throughout the five boroughs, working to provide clean, safe, and energy efficient space for the tenants in these public buildings. FMC is dedicated to both the daily maintenance of the public buildings, managed by Building Services, Fire & Life Safety, and other critical field staff, as well as to long-term renovation and rehabilitation projects, which are managed by a dedicated staff of architects, engineers, and other professional technical experts. FMC also oversees the daily operations of all elevators across the DCAS public buildings portfolio.
Facilities Management manages, maintains, and operates 56 City-owned court and office buildings totaling more than 15 million square feet. These buildings are located throughout the City and include City Hall, the Manhattan and Brooklyn Municipal Buildings, and the Borough Halls. As the landlord, Facilities Management provides base building services to keep these buildings fully functional and operational through seven units: Building Services, Contract Services, Energy Management, Fire and Life Safety, Mechanical Maintenance & Operations, and The Budget Unit.
Building Services provides regular interior and exterior cleaning and maintenance services to tenants. Services range from trash pickup and restroom cleaning to pest control, recycling, and minor repairs. Staff includes custodians and maintenance workers, totaling more than 650. The Senior Building Custodian of each DCAS-managed building is considered the facilities manager of the building.
The duties and responsibilities of a City Custodial Assistant include, but are not limited to:
- Under close supervision, performs work of ordinary difficulty in cleaning public buildings and their immediate grounds, performs related light labor duties;
- Sweeps, damp mops, and wet mops office floors, toilets, corridor, 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 stairs and stair landings;
- Empties waste baskets and disposes of refuse;
- Vacuums rugs and carpets;
- Dusts, removes and cleans venetian blinds;
- Performs shoulder high and high dusting of walls.
Please Note: These positions are located in various DCAS locations across all 5 boroughs, with schedules set based on operational needs.
To Apply:
Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs, or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees, and search for Job ID #804840.
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
CITY CUSTODIAL ASSISTANT - 90644
Minimum Qualifications
Qualification Requirements
1. There are no formal educational or experience requirements.
2. There are certain medical and physical requirements.
Preferred Skills
- Great Communication Skills - Experience operating cleaning equipment
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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Job ID
804840
Posted until
11/19/2026
Title code
90644
Civil service title
CITY CUSTODIAL ASSISTANT
Title classification
Labor-3
Business title
City Custodial Assistant
- Experience level: Entry-Level
Job level
00
Number of positions
13
Work location
1 Centre St., N.Y.
- Category: Building Operations & Maintenance
City Custodial Assistant
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Pension PlanSalary : $39,970 - $42,898