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Cleaner (Night-time)

Town of Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/30/2026

The Town of Poughkeepsie is seeking one (1) Cleaner for our Police Department.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This is routine work requiring efficient performance of simple cleaning tasks under general supervision. The work of employees in this class involves only the thorough execution of tasks which follow a well established routine.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

1. Dusts chairs, tables, desks and other furniture;

2. Washes windows, walls, woodwork, water closets, tubs, bowls and chalk boards;

3. Changes light bulbs;

4. Sweeps, mops, washes, strips, waxes and oils floors;

5. Gathers and disposes of refuse;

6. Cleans and polishes furniture and brass;

7. Participates in snow and ice control activities*;

8. May be assigned laundry room duties as required;

9. May occasionally maintain watch over buildings;

10. Does related work as required.

*You may be called in during inclement weather and snowstorms to assist in these activities (i.e. clean-up and snow removal).

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Ability to acquire knowledge of routine cleaning operations, materials and equipment; ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions; thoroughness; punctuality; cleanliness; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No minimum qualifications required.

This title is a civil service title. The title of Cleaner is a CSEA union title with the Town of Poughkeepsie. Both the wages and night-shift differential amounts are in accordance with the union contract. Due to the location of the job, applying to this job opportunity confirms that you authorize the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department to conduct a background check.

Wages: $20.7783 hourly starting pay plus 5% night-shift differential, totaling $21.8172/hr.

Town of Poughkeepsie is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

This announcement is only a summary of the position, its duties, job requirements and compensation. Further information is available from the Human Resources Department. The Town of Poughkeepsie does not discriminate in its employment or any other programs or activities on the basis, of sex, race, color, age, marital status, national origin, religion, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected category. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with a disability if requested.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.81 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

  • Please confirm that you understand the Police Department will conduct a background check before employment begins.

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $22

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