Cleaner

About the role

Cleaners are essential members of our facilities team, responsible for ensuring that campus buildings and surrounding areas are clean, safe, and welcoming. This role plays a key part in maintaining a healthy and professional environment for students, staff, and visitors by performing a wide range of routine and specialized cleaning tasks.

Primary Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain floors, hallways, stairwells, walls, windows, and other surfaces using mops, buffers, vacuums, and other cleaning equipment.
• Sanitize and restock restrooms, locker rooms, kitchens, and common areas to meet health and safety standards.
• Safely handle and dispose of trash, recycling, and, when applicable, medical or biohazardous waste.
• Strip, wax, and polish floors; vacuum and shampoo carpets.
• Respond to spills and incidents involving bodily fluids such as blood, vomit, or urine, following proper safety protocols.
• Clean and polish furniture, metal fixtures, and high-touch surfaces.
• Replace light bulbs and clean fixtures using ladders or scaffolds as needed.
• Set up and break down furniture and equipment for meetings or special events.
• Perform seasonal tasks such as snow removal, salting sidewalks, or mowing lawns.
• Follow proper procedures for mixing and using cleaning solutions and wearing protective gear.
• Monitor supply levels and report maintenance or safety issues to the appropriate supervisor.

Work Environments

May Include:
- Academic and administrative buildings
- Residential and dining facilities
- Medical areas or laboratories with strict sanitation protocols
- Outdoor grounds and entryways

Job Requirements

• Physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.
• Able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
• Preference will be given to those with manual labor experience, 5 years continuous employment with one employer, and/or at least a High School diploma.

Additional Information

To view all of the classification details please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/tsplan/tsp_display2.cfm?specCode=3014000F