Maintenance Custodian

Overview

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Maintenance Custodian provides general maintenance for the NY office which includes:  general housekeeping functions, set up of conference rooms, moving and fixing furniture, light carpentry work and minor mechanical repairs.

Responsibilities

• Office maintenance consisting of: moving furniture and boxes, basic office repairs, ensuring offices are thoroughly cleaned and ready for the occupant
• General office housekeeping to include: cleaning glass doors, changing light bulbs, cleaning coffee pantries and refrigerators, vacuuming rugs, discarding trash and recyclable materials, cleaning and preparing conference rooms before and after meetings
• Minor repairs such as: file cabinet lacks and light carpentry for furniture repairs
• Other responsibilities as they are assigned from time to time         

Qualifications

• A High School degree or equivalency required
• Prefer a minimum of 1 year experience in housekeeping or maintenance function in a corporate or professional services environment
• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs waist high and stand on feet most of the day
• Must be able to follow instructions regarding safe work practices such as proper lifting techniques and wearing steel-toed footwear
• Must be available and flexible to work overtime as needed
• Must have good customer service skills, be a team-player, communicate with others, be reliable and take initiative
• Must be flexible and available for overtime on an as needed basis