Janitor

Janitor

Apply now Job No: 496861
Department: HOUSEKEEPING
Local Title: Janitor
Budget Title: Janitor
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Categories: General Labor & Cleaning

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

CSEA

Job Summary:

The Department of Environmental Services at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Janitor.

Janitor performs a variety of cleaning and unskilled maintenance tasks in assigned areas.

Illustrative Duties

• Collects and removes trash, recycling, compost, 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 a 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Non-Competitive: must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and communicate orally and in writing to exchange information.

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Schedule:

Variable Days; 7:00am to 3:30pm (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

SG-7

S alary Range:

As per civil service guidelines

• Hiring Rate: $38,235 to $47,237 Base Salary plus $4,000 Location Pay

E xecutive Order:

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 info@goer.ny.gov .

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu

Advertised: July 07, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
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Salary : $38,235 - $47,237