Head Custodian

Head Custodian

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Head Custodian

Salary

$21.26 Hourly

Location

Queensbury 12804, NY

Job Type

Full-Time (12-Month)

Job Number

202400065

Division

Administrative Services

Department

Facilities

Opening Date

10/02/2024

Closing Date

10/25/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Broad Function

This is an important supervisory position involving responsibility for the efficient and economical cleaning and maintenance of a large school building or number of smaller buildings and related facilities.

SUNY Adirondack has designated this position as an essential worker. Employees designated in their job description or by the President as essential to operation of the College during an identified period of time are required to work as scheduled or remain at work until released by their supervisor.

Major Responsibilities

The work is performed under the general direction of a superior allowing wide leeway for the exercise of independent judgment in keeping buildings and facilities up to approved standards of cleanliness and operation. Immediate supervision is exercised over the work of subordinate cleaning or maintenance personnel.

Makes regular inspections of buildings and grounds to maintain proper cleaning and maintenance procedures and makes recommendations for improvements or new equipment;

Schedules and assigns cleaning and maintenance work of Custodians and/or Cleaners;

Inspects and otherwise exercises control over maintenance work performed by outside contractors;

Checks to ensure that buildings are heated, cleaned, locked and unlocked and in readiness for all activities;

Keeps records and makes reports of supplies used and activities carried on;

Assists with cleaning and maintenance activities when necessary;

Reports any acts of vandalism or breakage to the proper authorities.

Required Skills

Thorough knowledge of building and cleaning practices, supplies and equipment; good knowledge of the operation and maintenance of a low-pressure heating plant; working knowledge of the tools, terminology and practices of one or more skilled trades; ability to follow moderately difficult oral and written directions; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; thoroughness; resourcefulness; dependability, good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Experience Requirements

Three years of experience in building cleaning and maintenance work, or three years of experience in any of the standard mechanical or construction trades, or an equivalent combination of experience.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, which could include lifting up to 50 lbs.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 3:00 to 11:30pm

Full consideration will be given if application is received by October 25, 2024.

This position is a Competitive Class position subject to all regulations of the Warren County Department of Civil Service. This will be a provisional appointment subject to a civil service exam to be held at a later date

SUNY Adirondack values diversity and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

SUNY Adirondack is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG. PRODiG (“Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth”) aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority (“URM”) faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields (“WSTEM”). Click this link https://www.suny.edu/prodig/ to find out more about PRODiG.

Agency

SUNY Adirondack

Address

640 Bay Road

Queensbury, New York, 12804

Phone

518-681-5657

Website

https://www.sunyacc.edu/careers

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