The Office of the Comptroller seeks to hire a part-time Custodial Assistant who will be responsible for the daily cleaning of general office space located throughout the agency. Custodial Assistant should display attention to detail, provide courteous customer service and possess ability to discreetly handle duties without interrupting staff. Custodial Assistant may work up to 32 hours per week, Monday – Friday, daytime hours and must be available to work shifts including mid-day, evenings, nights, and weekends, as needed.

Duties and responsibilities of the Custodial Assistant include, but are not limited to:

- Performs cleaning of assigned general office space; duties include wiping and dusting desk surfaces, window sills, cubicle furniture tops, file cabinet tops, and computers;

- Wipes and disinfects high touch surfaces including doorknobs, refrigerator handles, microwaves, light switches etc.;

- Ensures supply of hand sanitizer is readily available for staff use;

- Performs vacuuming consistently and on a regular basis on all assigned floor space; cleans and disinfects countertops and sinks located within assigned pantry areas; mops pantry areas;

- Ensures conference rooms are tidy and kept neat, chairs are neatly arranged; and conference rooms are vacuumed and conference room tables are regularly wiped down;

- Advises Facility Director of any conditions that may need additional attention such as carpet stains or broken chairs, etc. and/or convey any messages staff members may have for Facilities division and/or advise staff members to contact Facility Manager;

- Assists with events which include moving tables and chairs for set up and breakdown; moving boxes of materials to and from events; and attending events to provide assistance as needed;

- Assists with take down and removal of office furniture and other items for disposal; assists with re-arranging cubicle panels as required; and,

- Performs other related duties and assignments as may be required.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS / PREFFERED SKILLS:

- Ability to use an iPhone for work purposes and respond to email notifications in a timely manner;

- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time and ability to lift up to 25 pounds;

- Knowledge of using computer and printer;

- Previous cleaning experience working in an office environment;

- Demonstrated track record of providing excellent customer service and ability to work independently;

- Positive and helpful attitude; and,

- Must be reliable and punctual.

Please note: This position requires working in-person in the office on all the assigned days/hours and may require working evenings and weekends, sometimes with little advance notice.

Qualification Requirements
1. There are no formal educational or experience requirements.
2. There are certain medical and physical requirements.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.