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State of New York - Thruway Authority
Cleaner
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
$37,206 / year median in New York
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Cleaner State of New York - Thruway Authority Albany, NY Job Details Full-time $16.39 - $27.02 an hour 6 hours ago Benefits Free parking Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Qualifications Class D Full Job Description Duties Description • Shares duties with one other cleaner, covering a wide range of buildings including maintenance areas, toll utility buildings, and the back up operations center. Responsible for collecting and emptying trash and recycling in accordance with cleaning schedules. Cleans and removes hazardous or misplaced items, waste and spills and disposes, transports, or places such in appropriate receptacles locations. Washes floors, corridors, stairwells, walls, partitions and windows using mops, detergents, brushes and other cleaning tools. Responsible for vacuuming, stripping and waxing floors. Shampoos carpets, using manual or mechanical equipment. Scrubs and cleans showers and all restrooms, including toilets, sinks and drains. Monitors cleaning supplies and equipment; and notifies supervisor of supply levels, equipment malfunction, and/or maintenance issues observed during cleaning. Replaces light bulbs, and dusts or washes light fixtures and high places, such as ceilings, using ladders, other appropriate equipment, and tools. Assembles cleaning carts according to assigned tasks; and prepares, mixes, and dilutes cleaning solutions following manufacturer directions. May be responsible for light weeding and planting along the outside of the buildings and around the Albany Division complex. Minimum Qualifications