Under direct supervision and with limited latitude for independent judgment, performs cleaning, labor and life safety in support of the maintenance of the Institute’s buildings and grounds. Position Duties Mop, sweep, wash tiles and wall surfaces; remove snow; apply cleaning agents and engages in waste management operations including municipal waste and hazardous waste disposal. Move furniture and equipment as needed or directed. Maintain furniture, office equipment, floors, walls, rugs, stairwe... more details
Under direct supervision and with limited latitude for independent judgment, performs cleaning, labor and life safety in support of the maintenance of the Institute’s buildings and grounds.
Position Duties
- Mop, sweep, wash tiles and wall surfaces; remove snow; apply cleaning agents and engages in waste management operations including municipal waste and hazardous waste disposal.
- Move furniture and equipment as needed or directed.
- Maintain furniture, office equipment, floors, walls, rugs, stairwells, lounges, bathrooms, lobbies, elevators and locker and storage facilities.
- Maintain the safety and cleanliness of all exterior and walkways in assigned areas assuring individual, co-worker, and public safety in all weather and working conditions by sweeping, moping, or with shovels & ice melting chemicals, etc.
- Maintain cleaning equipment; oil, lubricate, clean and ensure equipment is in safe operating condition.
- Maintain cleaning logs and inventory for supplies, hardware and equipment.
- Report any visible damage, malfunctions and accidents involving the Institute’s equipment or property to the supervisor immediately.
- Inspects assigned areas’ interior and exterior and prepares building inspection sheets to report conditions including necessary repairs. Oversees and assists, if necessary, maintenance repairs performed by building trades or departmental mechanical staff within assigned areas.
- Receives and accepts work order requests to perform and complete standard, general building repairs within assigned areas. Requests the issuance of work orders for any minor maintenance repairs requiring special craftsman skills.
- Performs and reports on the status of related preventive maintenance jobs in his/her assigned areas.
- Maintain yard areas in presentable, safe condition (including trimming shrubs and grass); clean and maintain in a safe condition all adjacent walks, exits, etc.
- Report to and updates supervisor when work/projects have been successfully completed; maintain daily log and inspection sheets.
- Performs all functions pertaining to snow removal for the exterior of assigned areas as directed.
- Moves and directs the moving of equipment, furnishings, or supplies related to his/her assigned work areas.
- Reports any unusual security problems or difficulties; takes appropriate action in the event of an emergency, until properly relieved or notified by the plant office, supervisor and/or director.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalency required.
- Completion of course in basic building management is preferred.
Experience and Skills:
- Three years’ experience as a building custodian or handyperson.
- Must have the ability to work well with diverse populations; and demonstrated level of cultural competence. Familiarity with building systems (i.e. H VAC, BMS etc).
Licenses & Certificates:
- Valid NYS drivers’ license.
Salary
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications, ranging from $31.9677 to $31.9677/hour.
This is a union-represented LOCAL 311 position.
About Pratt Institute:
Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
The Institute’s impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, Pratt Munson College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing issue of our time: climate change. Another extension of Pratt’s campus is the Research Yard, a 20,000-square-foot facility that brings together the research activities of Pratt Institute under one roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY)
