Job Information
Goddard Riverside Custodian in New York, New York
Custodian
Job Details
Job Location
Day Care Center at W. 91st Street - New York, NY
Salary Range
$16.72 - $16.72 Hourly
Description
Organizational Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.
Program Description: Goddard Riverside has four early childhood centers for working families and their children aged 2 to 5. Each center facilitates classroom activities that promote intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth through the hands-on exploration of science, nature and art.
Purpose of Position:The Custodian will ensure a clean and safe environment for our Early Childhood Centers.
Schedule:Monday through Friday, hours vary between 7:30 am to 7:00 pm
Hourly Rate: $16.72
Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties
Maintain the premises in a safe and clean manner
Open center (Front Door, Gates) and assure all doors are operable
Turn on air-conditioning or heat
Sweep/mop/vacuum floors
Dispose of trash, change trash liners throughout the center
Clean windows regularly
Sweep front of school
Minor repairs (fix cracks, paint touch ups, minor plumbing)
Check all safety materials (flashlights, alarms, EXIT signs, outlets)
Keep storage areas clean and free of litter and clutter
Coordinate service efforts of: Fire Safety (ACTIVE Fire), Heating System (Petro Fuel), and Inspections (Dept. of Health, NY Fire Dept.)
Conduct monthly fire drills
Assist in the cleaning of the kitchen (pantry area included)
Schedule regular maintenance of hood and vent, grease trap, fire extinguishers
Clean and maintain Air Conditioning filters
Assist Administration in planning for center renovations
Store cleaning supplies out of reach of the children
Maintain inventory and place orders
Order necessary cleaning supplies
Move furniture as needed
Participate in staff meetings and professional development
Regularly clean and maintain the playground space
Must update and maintain cleaning log
Qualifications/Educational Requirements
Experience in custodial work
Must undergo funder required background check and fingerprinting
Willing to obtain the S-95, F-01 and F-07
Must complete all funder required training requirements
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to read and write English
Ability to track inventory and place orders
Ability to make basic repairs (preferred)
Physical Requirements
Frequent standing, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs
Work Environment
Day Care Center
Indoor/Outdoors
Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center are equal opportunity employers and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
This position is classified as a union position under the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Day Care Council of New York ("DCCNY") and Local 205, Community and Social Agency Employees Union, District Council 1707, A.F.S.C.M.E., A.F.L.C.I.O. ("Local 205"),. The union represents employees in the bargaining unit (i.e. Goddard employees in Local 205 union positions). The Collective Bargaining Agreement is a written contract that defines the agreed-upon terms and conditions of employment, including wage increases, paid time off and other benefits, and the grievance process. All employees in Local 205 union positions at Goddard Riverside are subject to and covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Membership in the union includes the collection of union dues on a monthly basis, to be deducted from the member’s Goddard paycheck at a rate to be determined by the union.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.