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About the Role
The Floating Senior Custodian is responsible for performing advanced custodial duties across multiple facilities to ensure a clean, safe, and well-maintained environment. This position focuses on deep cleaning tasks and specialized sanitation projects, supporting locations as needed. The role requires flexibility, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while adhering to health and safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Perform deep cleaning of floors, carpets, restrooms, kitchens, and high-touch surfaces using appropriate equipment and chemicals.
- Strip, wax, and buff floors; shampoo carpets; and clean upholstery as scheduled.
- Conduct periodic sanitization and disinfection of common areas, including break rooms, meeting spaces, and high-traffic zones.
- Operate and maintain custodial equipment such as floor scrubbers, extractors, and pressure washers.
- Respond to special cleaning requests and emergency situations promptly.
- Monitor inventory of cleaning supplies and report replenishment needs.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and company safety protocols.
- Assist with training and mentoring custodial staff when assigned to different facilities.
- Travel between locations as scheduled, maintaining reliability and punctuality.
- Generate and deliver monthly and quarterly reports on key cleaning performance indicators.
- Identify trends to improve efficiency, reduce response time, minimize recurring cleaning issues, and enhance overall service delivery.
- Advise the Facility Manager on staffing, supply needs, subcontractor use, and equipment upgrades.
Requirements
- Minimum 3–5 years of custodial experience, including deep cleaning and floor care.
- Dependable and flexible with the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Excellent internal and external customer service skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with all levels of management.
- Certificate of Fitness (S95).
- OSHA certification.
- Ability and aptitude to carry out a schedule of maintenance plan.
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Proficient in Outlook.
- Ability and flexibility to work at multiple sites as needed.
- Ability to work occasional overtime.
- Flexibility regarding scheduling work time.
- Ability to handle cleaning chemicals & solvents daily.
Skills
- Deep cleaning
- Floor care
- Customer service
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Outlook proficiency
- Handling cleaning chemicals & solvents
Location
- Multiple facilities
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
Education Level
- Certificate of Fitness (S95)
- OSHA certification
Salary/Compensations
- $20/hr - $21/hr
Benefits
- Three comprehensive healthcare plans with partial employer coverage based on salary.
- Immediate PTO accrual, up to 30 days in the first year.
- Educational benefit for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and textbooks.
About the Company
- Housing Works was founded in 1990 with a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy.
- Established New York State’s first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program.
- Services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs.
- Operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a Bookstore Cafe in Soho.
- Fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment.
- This position is included in a bargaining unit represented by the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU).
Equal Opportunity
- Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
- Complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
- Does not request prior salary information during the hiring process.