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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
Residential Home Cleaner Req #92 New York, NY, USA Apply Share Job Description Posted Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM Our dedicated front line staff are out in the field making it happen on a daily basis. Our administration staff play a key role in supporting our frontline staff by giving them the resources and tools they need to be successful. Whether Finance, HR, IT, or Quality Assurance is your game, you'll be supporting our agency to be able to provide the best programs and services possible. You'll get to work in a supportive, creative culture with many benefits.
Location:
New York, NY (various locations across the 5 boroughs )
Rate:
$17.00/hr
Hours:
Varied (Part-Time Only) Individuals with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Working Supervisor/Team Leader, the housekeeper is responsible for performing the cleaning duties specific to each job. Duties and hours may vary depending upon the size of the home and the number of Cleaning Technicians he/she may be working with. Ability to learn proper cleaning techniques using green cleaning products is essential. The Cleaning Technician may be responsible for any or all of the following tasks:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Restrooms Cleans and sanitizes countertops, sinks, toilets, bathtubs, showers, mirrors, floors, etc. Wipes/polishes metalwork, such as fixtures and fittings. Floors Sweeps and cleans floors using brooms, mops and/or vacuum cleaners for carpets. Special Orders for floors may include polishing and waxing. Kitchens Cleans and sanitizes sinks, countertops, stovetops, microwaves and refrigerators. Tables and chairs. Sweeps and mops floors.
Special Orders:
Laundry, cleaning inside of refrigerator or stove, loading dishwasher or washing dishes. Living Room, Dining Room, Family Rooms, Dens & Bedrooms Dusts and vacuums furniture (chairs, sofas, tables, lamps, knick knacks, etc.). Cleans floors and vacuums carpets. Makes beds. Trash Empties wastebaskets and recyclables and transports to disposal area. Additional Functions Cleans rugs, carpets, and upholstered furniture, using vacuum cleaner. Wipes marks off walls and dusts woodwork. Washes and/or wipes inside windows, door panels, partitions, sills, etc.
• Additional duties not listed may be assigned.
EXPECTATIONS
Successfully complete training program. Report to agreed-upon meeting location on time. After arriving at job site, complete work efficiently and timely and with excellent quality. Comply with proper safety policies and procedures as required (wearing gloves, reporting incidents, etc.). Provide excellent level of customer service. Be receptive to feedback and improving job performance.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Employees may be required to: Wear protective gear Wear hip/backpack vacuum Walk and stand Climb Bend forward Kneel down Crawl Reach or grasp Push and pull objects Lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. Repetitive bending and lifting of items Repetitive arm movements EEO #
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