Cleaner (Part-Time Evenings)

About The State University of New York :

The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States, and more than 95 percent of all New Yorkers live within 30 miles of any one of SUNY's 64 colleges and universities. Across the system, SUNY has four academic health centers, five hospitals, four medical schools, two dental schools, a law school, the state's only college of optometry, and manages one US Department of Energy National Laboratory. In total, SUNY serves about 1.3 million students in credit-bearing courses and programs, continuing education, and community outreach programs. SUNY oversees nearly a quarter of academic research in New York. Research expenditures system-wide are nearly $1.1 billion in fiscal year 2021, including significant contributions from students and faculty. There are more than three million SUNY alumni worldwide, and one in three New Yorkers with a college degree is a SUNY alum.

Job Description:

The State University of New York (SUNY) System Administration, located in Albany, New York, currently has an opening for a part-time Cleaner in Plaza Operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Frequently communicate with supervisor to report on work progress reporting any building problems or damage that needs further attention.
• Washes floors, corridors, stairs and stairwells, walls, partitions, windows from the inside or outside of buildings using mops, brushes, detergents, buffers, floor scrubbers, and other cleaning implements.
• Strips and waxes floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets; and dusts assigned areas using manual or mechanical equipment.
• Cleans and scrubs all areas of lavatories, locker rooms, such as sinks, urinals, toilets, showers, shower walls and drains, tile floors, and locker room common areas.
• Cleans and scrubs all areas of break rooms, such as refrigerators, microwaves, counter tops and table surfaces and trash cans.
• Cleans and polishes furniture, metal fixtures, and equipment.
• Dust and polish all wood railings, wood/wall moldings, and fireplace mantels.
• Dusts assigned areas and rooms.
• Removes hazardous articles on floors, furniture, and equipment and places them in designated receptacles or in appropriate places.
• Moves furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning activities, sets up for meetings or special events.
• Empties trash, recyclables, and waste, in accordance with cleaning schedule.
• Assembles cleaning cart to conform to assigned cleaning duties, mixes and properly dilutes cleaning solutions in accordance with manufacturer directions.
• Checks supplies and equipment functioning, and notifies supervisor of low supply levels, equipment malfunction, and building maintenance issues noted during cleaning.
• Removes hazardous articles on floors, furniture, and equipment and places them in designated receptacles or in appropriate places.
• May be assigned to remove snow and salt walkways, clean sidewalks, yards, and drives.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

Applicant must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor. Ability to stand, stoop, bend and stretch for long periods of time. Ability to climb ladders and scaffolds. Working knowledge of the properties of various cleaning substances. Ability to use various cleaning equipment and products. Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

Additional Information:

State Title: Cleaner: SG 05, CSEA

Hours: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. M-F

Note: Candidates should be aware that a preferred list, transfer list, placement roster and/or reemployment roster of laid off State employees may be certified against this vacancy by the Department of Civil Service.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates are invited to apply online at www.suny.edu/SUPEmployment or send a cover letter and resume to SUNY System Administration, Office of Human Resources, Room N-439, State University Plaza, Albany, NY 12246 or by completing an employment application and resume and sending to: canvass.response@suny.edu.

State University of New York System Administration 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, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or retaliation.

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 Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.

About The State University of New York :

The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States, and more than 95 percent of all New Yorkers live within 30 miles of any one of SUNY's 64 colleges and universities. Across the system, SUNY has four academic health centers, five hospitals, four medical schools, two dental schools, a law school, the state's only college of optometry, and manages one US Department of Energy National Laboratory. In total, SUNY serves about 1.3 million students in credit-bearing courses and programs, continuing education, and community outreach programs. SUNY oversees nearly a quarter of academic research in New York. Research expenditures system-wide are nearly $1.1 billion in fiscal year 2021, including significant contributions from students and faculty. There are more than three million SUNY alumni worldwide, and one in three New Yorkers with a college degree is a SUNY alum.

Job Description:

The State University of New York (SUNY) System Administration, located in Albany, New York, currently has an opening for a part-time Cleaner in Plaza Operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Frequently communicate with supervisor to report on work progress reporting any building problems or damage that needs further attention.
• Washes floors, corridors, stairs and stairwells, walls, partitions, windows from the inside or outside of buildings using mops, brushes, detergents, buffers, floor scrubbers, and other cleaning implements.
• Strips and waxes floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets; and dusts assigned areas using manual or mechanical equipment.
• Cleans and scrubs all areas of lavatories, locker rooms, such as sinks, urinals, toilets, showers, shower walls and drains, tile floors, and locker room common areas.
• Cleans and scrubs all areas of break rooms, such as refrigerators, microwaves, counter tops and table surfaces and trash cans.
• Cleans and polishes furniture, metal fixtures, and equipment.
• Dust and polish all wood railings, wood/wall moldings, and fireplace mantels.
• Dusts assigned areas and rooms.
• Removes hazardous articles on floors, furniture, and equipment and places them in designated receptacles or in appropriate places.
• Moves furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning activities, sets up for meetings or special events.
• Empties trash, recyclables, and waste, in accordance with cleaning schedule.
• Assembles cleaning cart to conform to assigned cleaning duties, mixes and properly dilutes cleaning solutions in accordance with manufacturer directions.
• Checks supplies and equipment functioning, and notifies supervisor of low supply levels, equipment malfunction, and building maintenance issues noted during cleaning.
• Removes hazardous articles on floors, furniture, and equipment and places them in designated receptacles or in appropriate places.
• May be assigned to remove snow and salt walkways, clean sidewalks, yards, and drives.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

Applicant must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor. Ability to stand, stoop, bend and stretch for long periods of time. Ability to climb ladders and scaffolds. Working knowledge of the properties of various cleaning substances. Ability to use various cleaning equipment and products. Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

Additional Information:

State Title: Cleaner: SG 05, CSEA

Hours: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. M-F

Note: Candidates should be aware that a preferred list, transfer list, placement roster and/or reemployment roster of laid off State employees may be certified against this vacancy by the Department of Civil Service.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates are invited to apply online at www.suny.edu/SUPEmployment or send a cover letter and resume to SUNY System Administration, Office of Human Resources, Room N-439, State University Plaza, Albany, NY 12246 or by completing an employment application and resume and sending to: canvass.response@suny.edu.

State University of New York System Administration 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, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or retaliation.

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 Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.