Part-Time Custodian
TITLE: Custodian
DEPARTMENT: Older Adults Services
PROGRAM: BEST/NORC
REPORTS TO: Program Director
LOCATION: New York, NY (Lower East Side)
SALARY: $20 per hour
SCHEDULE: 25 hours; Monday–Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, and some weekends as needed
START DATE: October 2026
JOB SUMMARY: Maintenance of areas used by the BEST Program (i.e. offices, activity rooms, reception, rest rooms, hallways, kitchen and kitchen equipment, pantry, backyard/ garden and garbage disposal areas).
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Previous custodial and/or maintenance experience
- Ability to lift and move objects up to 25lbs
- Strong communication skills with staff and program participants
- Bilingual in Spanish and/or Chinese preferred, but not required
- Ability to work independently and proactively address maintenance needs
- Reliable attendance and punctuality, with flexibility to meet program scheduling needs
- Certificate of Fitness for Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems (S‑95)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform general maintenance and daily upkeep of the entire program site
- Maintain the kitchen, activity rooms, office equipment, and backyard; shovel snow during winter months
- Collect trash daily
- Sweep and mop floors daily
- Sweep, buff, strip, and wax program floors quarterly
- Transport materials to designated recycling areas
- Receive and inspect food and supply deliveries for the BEST Program as needed
- Store food and supply deliveries, ensuring no damaged or spoiled goods
- Monitor and log refrigerator and freezer temperatures daily
- Monitor and log fire alarm system status daily
- Maintain and clean program equipment
- Serve as liaison with NYCHA regarding maintenance requests, repairs, and ticket tracking
- Assist with setup and breakdown for special events
- Assist with food pantry packaging and support Older Adult Services as needed
- Assist with food pantry delivery to homebound participants and conduct facility home visits if needed
- Provide maintenance support for weekend events as required
- Remain available during work hours and after hours for emergency situations (e.g., leaks, flooding, fire)
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit a resume and a thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications for the position you are applying for. If selected, we ask that you also provide us with three (3) professional references that we can contact (at least one (1) professional reference should be from a former supervisor). Please click the link below, or paste it into a search bar, and apply online through our career center.
No phone calls, please.
Please be advised that we can only make job offers once your clearances come through.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)