City Custodial Assistant, Bureau of Operations

City Custodial Assistant, Bureau of Operations

The Division of Administration Bureau of Operations / District Operations has an opening for a part-time custodians to perform and manage the day to day operational activities at their District Health Centers. The selected candidate will direct all aspects of custodial and maintenance of the facility; attend to emergencies as well as spearhead the facility in the absence of the Facility Manager. Citywide position- Location assignment subject to change based on the need of the agency. Duties will include but not be limited to :

• Sweep, damp mops, and wet mops office floors, toilets, corridors, lobbies and other assigned areas.
• Serve as a Fire Safety Director; attending to FDNY citation for building violations.
• Ordering janitorial supplies.
• Empty waste baskets and disposes of refuse.
• Vacuum rugs and carpets.
• Replace bulbs and fuses.
• Perform shoulder high and high dusting of walls. Polishes furniture and metal work.
• Maintain lawns and shrubs; operating a low pressure heating system.
• Enforce safety requirements and protecting the building and grounds from vandalism.
• Inspect interior and exterior of assigned building daily, including boilers, elevators and related equipment.
• Replace broken window and door glass.
• Make minor repairs to masonry, woodwork flooring, walls, electrical, plumbing and heating systems.
• Assure proper heat, maintenance of pneumatic controls, ejector pits and other electrical or plumbing problems.
• Attend to building emergencies as they arise.

Why you should work for us :

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV / AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.