Custodian (seasonal)

Job Title : Custodian

Classification : Full-time, non-exempt, temporary (May – September)

Pay Rate : $25.04/hour

Reports to : Deputy Director of Operations

Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) is looking to hire full-time Seasonal Custodians. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Operations, the custodians are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of Brooklyn Bridge Park. With our established organizational mission, vision, and values, the custodians provide cleaning services with the goal of enhancing the experience of our visitors. Work involves cleaning restrooms, removing trash, maintaining floors, snow and ice removal, and cleaning all general spaces. This is primarily an outdoor position in all weather conditions (BBP provides protective weather gear including uniforms, jackets, and sun/rain protection for staff).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Act in a general custodial capacity throughout the park including emptying trash/recycling cans, picking up any debris, and maintaining the cleanliness of restrooms and surfaces.

• Work with the maintenance and horticulture teams to perform all snow and ice removal.

• Remove graffiti and report any damaged or broken park features to a supervisor.

• Remove leaves, weeds, and debris from roadways, pathways, promenades, and sidewalks.

• Report any rule enforcement needs to the Park Enforcement Police (PEP) and park supervision.

• Provide support with the set-up and breakdown of public programs and events including folding tables, chairs, barricades, or other objects, as assigned.

• Provide positive customer service to park visitors, including answering questions and conveying park information.

• Stay up to speed on department tasks and updates, using cellphones and radios to communicate with supervisors.

• Perform other duties as required in the scope of the job and as designated by Operations Management.

Qualifications:

• Hardworking, self-motivated, and dedicated to the details.

• Comfortable working independently or with a team.

• Adept at balancing multiple projects and tasks.

• Flexible and solutions oriented.

• Previous experience in custodial maintenance and/or park setting preferred.

• Strong customer service skills.

• Experience using custodial equipment such as leaf blowers, string trimmers, buffer machines, etc.

• Physically able to stand and walk most of the day and lift 40+ pounds on a regular basis.

• Strong communication skills and basic computer and cellphone knowledge.

• Ability to work shifting schedules (seasonally), overtime, weekends, and holidays, as needed.

About You:

• You strive to be inclusive and collaborative. At BBP, we recognize that doing our best work means working together. We have each other’s back – and are helpful, humble and open.

• You are committed. At BBP, we approach our work with integrity, positivity, and pride. We are committed to the public, the park and each other.

• You are a problem-solver. At BBP, we prioritize learning, evolving and building creative solutions to ensure the Park remains a leader in sustainable green space for generations to come.

• You value people and the environment. At BBP, respect is important to us. We strive to trust each other, act with good intention and communicate with openness.

Working at BBP:  

We believe that BBP is a park for all people. We take pride in our ability to provide the community with a beautiful, functional, clean, and safe green space. Internally, we strive to provide a work environment where employees feel supported, respected, and a sense of belonging. Our staff are experts in everything from horticulture to community engagement to park operations and events. The work environment is welcoming, with hardworking and diverse staff who are dedicated to building, beautifying, and maintaining the park.

Benefits (Other company benefits provided in addition to the following): 

• Paid time off  

• BBP vendor discounts at restaurants, food markets, and other eateries 

• Other corporate discounts on movie tickets, theme parks, and more! 

ABOUT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK  

Brooklyn Bridge Park, one of the most transformative public projects in New York City in a generation, has revitalized a formerly industrial waterfront into a dynamic 85-acre civic space. Created to be environmentally and financially sustainable, Brooklyn Bridge Park is a model for resilient urban design that reconnects New Yorkers and visitors to the waterfront. Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) operates as a non-profit public benefit corporation of the City of New York and is responsible for the stewardship of the park—maintaining its landscapes, maritime infrastructure, and public amenities. BBP develops and delivers dynamic public programming that weaves together arts and culture, recreation, and environmental education to engage, inspire, and serve a diverse community.

Brooklyn Bridge Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Brooklyn Bridge Park 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.