Custodian (Cannabis Facility)

New York, NY
Summary

We are hiring for a Facility Custodian for our clients facility in Warwick, NY location. The Facilities Custodian will hold a pivotal role in ensuring compliance standards are met across sanitation practices. You will be responsible for preserving a sanitary environment within the facility and ensuring that the building as well as the equipment inside are safe and well-functioning.The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a natural drive for teamwork as well as the ability to work independently. Our main goal is safety for all our employees and as a solution oriented professional, you will ensure the entire team is working under the best conditions.


Responsibilities

  • Participate in the cleaning and sanitation of production areas by following established Standard Operating Procedures
  • Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems and schedule regular inspections for necessary equipment (HVAC, fire extinguishers, etc)
  • Clean and sanitize office areas and bathrooms
  • Laundry
  • Handle regular chores including vacuuming, mopping, organizing, sterilizing,
  • Manage waste in accordance with compliance standards
  • Perform routine upkeep of exterior areas (parking lot, front entrance, rear entrance, receiving area, etc.,) as assigned by the Manager of Facility Operations including snow removal from sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, and snow shovels, and spread snow melting chemicals
  • Work in conjunction with the maintenance team and/or the production team as requested; when the production team (grow team) needs extra help sanitizing rooms and/or cleaning up post-harvest, you may be asked to assist in their procedures
  • Ensure rooms are cleaned, maintained and fully equipped with particular attention to the company break room and its appliances (refrigerators, toasters, microwaves, soap dispensers, towel dispensers, etc.)
    Service, clean, and supply restrooms at least 2 times per work day
  • Clean furniture and fixtures
  • Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors
  • Keep all door handles sterilized throughout the facility on a daily basis
  • Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment
  • Help to clean bakery equipment, such as baking trays, sinks, refrigerators, as requested and instructed by bakery staff
  • Handle emergency cleaning and upkeep requests
  • Establish an in-house inventory of cleaning supplies
  • Assess and recommend maintenance needs as the business grows
  • Support the various departments within the building
Working Conditions

  • Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).


Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED required
  • 1+ years experience in building maintenance or sanitation required, prior experience working in highly regulated production environment preferred
  • Experience with adhering to standard operating procedures
  • Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative and able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, common sense
  • Compassionate and strong work ethic
  • Adapts and thrives in a demanding, start-up, fast-paced environment
  • Able to communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, non-verbal, written), with the ability to build relationships at all levels
  • Highly motivated able to work among a team with keen judgement, common sense and resourcefulness
  • Adapts and thrives in a demanding, start-up, fast-paced environment
  • Must understand and comply with the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
  • High attention to detail, time management and accuracy


Additional Requirement
Must possess valid driver’s license

  • Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
  • Must be approved by the DOH to receive an Agent badge
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to lift, carry and balance up to 40 pounds (80 pounds with assistance)


About Vangst:

Vangst is the cannabis industry’s hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry’s go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200+ of the cannabis industry’s leading businesses.



Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.



Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.



Vangst’s headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital, and others.

Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.



This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Posted 2026-03-12

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