Custodial Assistant - Multiple Positions
Bronx
Thursday, 16 April 2026
Custodial Assistant - Multiple Positions - - GENERAL DUTIES - - Under supervision, performs work of ordinary difficulty in cleaning public buildings and their immediate grounds; performs related light labor. There is no Assignment Level for this position. All personnel perform related work. This specification describes typical assignments; related duties may be assigned as needed. - Sweeps, damp mops, and wet mops office floors, toilets, corridors, lobbies, and other assigned floor areas. - Cleans washbasins and other toilet room facilities. - Washes walls by hand with a brush or by using an electric machine. - Scrubs floors with an electric machine; waxes and polishes floors. - Hand scrubs stairs and stair landings. - Empties waste basket and disposes of refuse. - Vacuums and cleans rugs, carpets, and upholstered furniture. - Dusts and removes and cleans window coverings such as blinds. - Performs shoulder high dusting of walls. - Dusts and polishes furniture and metal work. - Cleans mirrors and glass in bookcase, doors, and restrooms. - Washes electric light fixtures. - Replenishes bathroom supplies in toilets. - Sweeps sidewalks and removes snow from sidewalks; washes sidewalks and lower portion of buildings with brush and hose. - Replaces bulbs and fuses. - Attends a low pressure heating plant. - May occasionally operate an elevator, move furniture, or act as watch person. - Reports broken equipment. - Observes safety and environmental health precautions as directed. - Puts up safety warnings and/or stanchions for wet floors or other areas for limited access during cleaning. - Sorts refuse for recycling. - Cleans small kitchens and/or coffee service areas. - - CONTRACT TITLE - - Custodial Assistant - - FLSA - - Non-exempt - - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - - There are no formal education or experience requirements. There are certain medical and physical requirements as established by University management. - - OTHER QUALIFICATIONS - - The following qualifications are preferred: - At least two years current building facilities cleaning experience - Availability to work evening and weekend hours - - COMPENSATION - - New Hire: $39,922 - Incumbent: $41,163 - This amount reflects a 13% salary suppression in effect for the first 24 months of employment only. - - BENEFITS - - CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria. - -