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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 10/16/26
Applications Due12/31/27
Vacancy ID227255
NY HELPSNo
55-b/c EligibleNo
AgencySUNY Farmingdale
TitleCleaner (Grade 5) - Overnight
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Salary Grade05
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $35856 to $35856 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
InternshipNo
Jurisdictional Class Labor Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 11 PM
To 7:30 AM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Suffolk
Street Address 2350 Broadhollor Road
City Farmingdale
StateNY
Zip Code11735
Duties Description A cleaner performs a variety of routine manual tasks requiring light, medium, and heavy physical effort in cleaning and caring for an assigned area in public buildings and adjacent grounds and sidewalks. Incumbent should have a working knowledge of the properties of various cleaning substances; ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions; ability to stand, stoop, bend and stretch for long periods of time; ability to use various cleaning equipment and products; window washing experience preferred; ability to climb ladders.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Collects and empties trash and recycling in accordance with cleaning schedules; cleans and/or removes hazardous or misplaced items, waste, and spills; and disposes, transports, or places such in appropriate receptacles and locations, following proper cleaning procedures.
Assembles cleaning carts according to assigned tasks; and prepares, mixes, and dilutes cleaning solutions following manufacturer directions.
Washes floors, corridors, stairwells, walls, partitions, and windows using mops, detergents, brushes, and other cleaning devices.
Vacuums, strips and waxes floors, and shampoos carpets, using manual or mechanical equipment.
Scrubs and cleans restrooms, including toilets, sinks, and drains, using hand-operated equipment and cleaning agents.
Dusts or washes light fixtures and high places, such as ceilings, using ladders, other appropriate equipment, and tools.
Polishes wood and metal surfaces, fixtures, furniture, and equipment.
Monitors cleaning supplies and equipment; and notifies supervisor of supply levels, equipment malfunction, and/or maintenance issues observed during cleaning.
Replaces, cleans, and/or hangs building fixtures and decorative items, such as curtains, blinds, and pictures.
Moves, and arranges furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning tasks or in preparation for meetings, events, and other activities.
You will be contacted for this position if/when the Custodial department needs to fill a vacancy. Due to the volume of applications for this position, there is no guarantee that you will be contacted for an interview.
Minimum Qualifications There are no education requirements. Applicants must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Farmingdale State College
Telephone
Fax
Email Address hr@farmingdale.edu
Address
Street 2350 Broadhollow Road
City Farmingdale
State NY
Zip Code 11735
Notes on ApplyingSubmit an application here:
https://farmingdale.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=79092#pageTop
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