Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Pay Rate: $21.00
The Clear View School and Day Treatment Center in Briarcliff Manor, NY, is a unique
nonprofit therapeutic and academic environment seeking a Custodian to support the
school’s day-to-day operations by maintaining a clean, sanitary, orderly, and safe
workplace. Custodians perform all aspects of cleaning operations related to buildings
and the campus, but not limited to customer service, cleaning, minor maintenance,
completing proper forms, and operating equipment in a safe manner. Custodians
maintain an assigned cleaning area and perform to the standards of care established by
the Chief of Operations.
Essential Functions:
1. Cleans and sanitizes restrooms/bathrooms using predefined cleaning methods and
procedures.
2. Cleans, dusts, and wipes furniture; sweeps, mops, and/or vacuum floors; empty/clean
trash and recycling receptacles; replaces light bulbs; refills restroom dispensers.
3. Assists with the setup of facilities for meetings, classes, conferences, events, etc.
4. Strips, cleans, buff and applies floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors,
vacuum and shampoo carpets.
5. Uses and maintains assigned power equipment and hand tools. Buffers, auto
scrubbers, extractors, high-pressure washers, high-speed buffers and vacuums,
brooms, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors,
walls, carpets, furniture, etc.
6. Washes walls and equipment; uses ladders when required in work assignments.
7. Locks and unlocks assigned buildings. Secures the building when facilities are not in
use, checking for unlocked doors and windows, reports any unauthorized occupants,
turn off lights.
8. Follows instructions regarding the use of chemicals and supplies.
9. Performs cleaning and related activities such as removing snow or debris from
sidewalks and stairs using hand-operated tools or small power equipment.
10. Move furniture, equipment, tools, and supplies on an incidental basis.
11. Washes accessible interior and exterior windows. Cleans blinds. Launder cleaning
rags and dust mops.
12. Attends to emergencies when necessary.
13. Handle recycling materials.
School Custodian
15. Maintains a clean and organized storage area for cleaning equipment and supplies
and keeps an adequate stock of cleaning supplies.
16. Cares for lawns and shrubs; cleans sidewalks and driveways, and removes ashes,
snow, and ice.
17. Safely operates job-related equipment.
18. Takes classes as required in cleaning methods and techniques, new products, First
Aid, CPR, and working relationships.
20. Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
Requirements:
Qualifications
Ability to:
1. Understand and follow oral instructions.
2. Work in adverse/ changing weather conditions inside and outside, throughout the
year
3. Display necessary initiative and dependability to work with little supervision,
either alone or in groups.
4. Work overtime as required before/ after regular shift or weekends as needed to
support safe and efficient building operations.
5. Work with computers to check/ respond to emails, as well as attend virtual
training/meetings
Education and Experience:
1. At least 18 years of age or older.
2. High School Diploma or equivalent.
3. One to six (1-6) months of custodial/ janitorial experience preferred.