Custodian

***IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates selected to fill a Custodian 01 position from this posting will be appointed on a provisional basis. As a provisional employee you will be required to take and pass the next Custodian 01 civil service examination and be given a list number by the NYC Dept. of Citywide Administrative Services in order to be considered for probable permanent employment in this title. Anyone who does not take and pass this examination or who is not reached on the established list will be terminated as a provisional Custodian 01.***

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water managing wastewater and stormwater and reducing air noise and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country with nearly 6000 employees. DEPs water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the systems 2000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the City. This includes 14 wastewater treatment plants sludge dewatering facilities collections facilities (pumping stations combined sewer overflow retention facilities regulators tide gates etc.) wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels.

Under supervision the Custodian will perform work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility which may entail supervision in the cleaning and maintenance of one or more Wastewater Treatment Plant and their immediate grounds and in the enforcement of safety requirements in such assigned areas.

Job Tasks/Duties:
1. Maintaining the cleanliness of the Wastewater Treatment Plant by sweeping scrubbing mopping and waxing floors washing windows emptying waste baskets cleaning lavatories kitchens and locker rooms.
2. Maintaining the ground through landscaping work.

Qualifications :

Two years of fulltime satisfactory experience in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings.
To be assigned to Assignment Level II candidates must have three years of satisfactory experience as described in the Qualification Requirements above.
To be assigned to Assignment Level III and IV candidates must have four years of satisfactory experience as described in the Qualification Requirements above.

Additional Information :

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime