Cleaner - SG-05
Posting Number: S430P
Application Deadline: 10/18/2026
Department: S430P
FT - PT: Full Time
Part-time %:
Minimum Salary: 35856.00
Maximum Salary: 35856.00
Description:
Cleaners perform a wide range of cleaning tasks to maintain assigned areas in State
buildings, and surrounding grounds and walkways. Incumbents work independently or as part
of a cleaning team in a variety of settings, such as administrative office, classroom, hospital,
laboratory, living, treatment, and other work areas.
Performs a variety of cleaning tasks in assigned areas.
Collects and empties trash and recycling in accordance with cleaning schedules;
cleans and/or removes hazardous or misplaced items, waste, and spills; and disposes,
transports, or places such in appropriate receptacles and locations, following proper
cleaning procedures.
Assembles cleaning carts according to assigned tasks; and prepares, mixes, and
dilutes cleaning solutions following manufacturer directions.
Washes floors, corridors, stairwells, walls, partitions, and windows using mops,
detergents, brushes, and other cleaning devices.
Vacuums, strips and waxes floors, and shampoos carpets, using manual or
mechanical equipment.
Scrubs and cleans showers and restrooms, including toilets, sinks, and drains, using
hand-operated equipment and cleaning agents.
Replaces light bulbs, and dusts or washes light fixtures and high places, such as
ceilings, using ladders, other appropriate equipment, and tools.
Polishes wood and metal surfaces, fixtures, furniture, and equipment.
Monitors cleaning supplies and equipment; and notifies supervisor of supply levels,
equipment malfunction, and/or maintenance issues observed during cleaning.
Replaces, cleans, and/or hangs building fixtures and decorative items, such as
curtains, blinds, and pictures.
Moves, and arranges furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning tasks or in
preparation for meetings, events, and other activities.
May be required to follow specialized disinfectant, waste disposal, and cleanliness standards
in performing cleaning tasks; remove snow and salt walkways; clean sidewalks, drives, and
grounds; mow lawns, using mechanical and manual equipment; perform routine laundry
tasks; and change bed linens.
The SUNY Purchase College is considered to be the employee's work location. An employee can be assigned to work in any area(s) of Purchase College (ex. dorms, academic buildings, non-academic buildings, etc.). Assignment(s) can also be split to include multiple work areas.
Qualifications:
Candidates may be required to work overtime. Position works a 5 day work schedule (may include working Saturday and Sunday) with 2 pass days. Work schedule to be determined by management.
Non-Competitive: must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor and
understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL - Note that all classified employees assigned to the Grounds, Custodial, Heating/Plumbing, Electrical, Automotive, Maintenance Trades Departments are deemed to be essential employees. In the event of an emergency, essential employees are required to report to work as scheduled and remain at work, if needed, based upon the operational needs of Purchase College.
Special Note:
About Purchase College, SUNY
A top 10 public school, according to U.S. News & World Report, Purchase College,
part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is a dynamic campus
that combines conservatory training in the visual and performing arts with
programs in the liberal arts and sciences, in order to inspire an appreciation
for both intellectual and artistic talents in all students. Purchase
College, SUNY is a community of students, faculty, and friends where
open-minded engagement with the creative process leads to a lifetime of
intellectual growth and professional opportunity. For more information about
the college, visit Purchase College.
Benefits -
• Health, dental, and vision benefits are available to eligible employees after a 28-day waiting period. More information regarding other benefits such as generous paid time off, tuition assistance, and retirement systems can be found on SUNY's Benefit Summaries website.
• Purchase College is a qualifying government employer allowing eligible employees to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Access to the NAEYC-accredited, on-campus child care at The Children's Center.
• Discounted access to the world-class Performing Arts Center, free admission to the Neuberger Museum of Art, and free access to the athletic facilities.
• Other benefits include business-casual dress and an opportunity to telecommute (dependent on job function and operational need). For detailed information on some of the College's employee benefits, visit the College's Human Resources/Benefits website.
Nondiscrimination Policy - Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website: Purchase College Human Resources Policies and Procedures website.
Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the University's current campus security policies. Purchase College's Annual Security Report is available at Purchase College NYS University Police Website.
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