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Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning,Inc
Custodian
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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
Job Overview The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is recruiting PT Custodial & Facilities staff. Reporting to the Manager of Facilities, Custodial & Facilities staff will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient, safe upkeep of JCAL's properties in compliance with local, state and institutional policies and standards. PT Custodial & Facilities staff will be positive, resourceful team members who respect our mission, share our values, and commit to upholding the highest standards serving our BIIPOC (Black, Immigrant, Indigenous, People of Color) community. Our staff must perform physical work and on-feet hours—up to 28 hours a week on a set schedule. Resourceful problem-solving, close attention to detail, and ability to work independently are critical skills for working at our landmark buildings: the Jamaica Arts Center (161-04 Jamaica Avenue), with five floors of galleries, artist studios, rehearsal spaces, flexible spaces, a studio theater, and office spaces, and the Jamaica Performing Arts Center (153-10 Jamaica Avenue), a 400-seat, flexible proscenium theater with offices and other spaces. Duties
- Assist with general maintenance and cleaning tasks across the buildings;
- Assist set-up and breakdown for events in all spaces, including assembling or moving furniture;
- Monitor and maintain supply inventory (cleaning materials, equipment, etc.);
- Perform minor repairs (changing light bulbs, basic plumbing fixes, etc.);
- Keep exterior areas clean and presentable, particularly on the grounds of JPAC;
- Maintain simple inventory records and work orders;
- Perform safety checks and report Facility issues on an as-needed basis.