Cleaner - 31030

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description 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 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 minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Labor Class: There are no education or experience requirements for this class. Cleaners must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and understand and carry out written and oral instructions.Preferred Qualifications: Experienced in Floor care day-to-day burnishing

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Works Saturday to Wednesday, Off on Thursday & FridayOne temporary, labor full time appointment.Posted salary range ($38,312 - $46,565) includes a $4,000 Downstate Adjustment.We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: • Holiday & Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System • Shift & Geographic pay differentials • Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost • NYS Deferred Compensation plan• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds• And many more...The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email [email protected] to make a request.NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

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