Title

Reports to

Manager of Custodial Services (Evening Shift)

Director of Custodial Services, Associate Vice President for Operations

Position Summary:

Responsible for day-to-day operations of institutional housekeeping and custodial services for all Garden facilities spanning 33 buildings and 250 acres of grounds; including office buildings, green houses, library and laboratories of the New York Botanical Garden.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Continually inspects the 250-acre New York Botanical Garden property to maintain clean buildings and litter-free grounds throughout.
• Manages and supervises the activity of the unionized custodial workforce that provides all housekeeping services.
• Foster and maintain effective communication and collaboration with the morning shift management team and overlapping shift staff to ensure seamless operational continuity.
• Provides support as needed for all special events site-wide, which may include setting up tables, chairs, tents and supplies.
• Supervises the custodial workforce and addresses performance or disciplinary issues as needed.
• Assists the director in maintaining budgetary control of all expenses related to custodial services.
• Trains employees in proper performance of custodial tasks, use of chemicals, and proper use of PPE.
• Explains and enforces safety requirements when utilizing cleaning equipment and/or sanitizing.
• Develops and implements comprehensive preventative maintenance and deep cleaning schedules for facilities, including detailed plans for hard floor care and carpet.
• Establishes and reviews work assignments and modify as required.
• As needed, provides custodial support to outside contractors providing services to NYBG.
• Coordinates snow removal procedures around Garden buildings and pubic areas.
• Prepares Work Orders and distributes to service crew, dispatch orders and relay messages and special instructions to mobile crews using radio.
• Attends training as requested.
• Performs any combination of the following duties to correct floor deficiencies; stripping and refinishing, cold or hot water carpet extraction, floor buffing and scrubbing.
• Enforces OSHA requirements and compliance
• Performs daily supply inventory and equipment inspection
• Creates and maintains a daily work report for morning review by supervisors
• Stays current on CDC guidelines for COVID-19 disinfection as well as other viruses

Qualifications:

• Strong supervisory ability, good judgment and interpersonal skills.
• 3-5 years’ experience in custodial services
• 1-3 years’ experience in managing a unionized workforce, disciplinary procedures and scheduling; required.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• OSHA 10 certified.
• Experience in coordination, planning and inventory control.
• Must be able to attend and/or remotely respond to emergencies when they occur.
• Must be able to physically participate in the work being managed, including the ability to move 25 lbs. and lift overhead.
• Possess a clean driving record/license in order to operate NYBG vehicles. Class B license preferred.
• Associate’s Degree preferred.
• Must be available for a work schedule of Monday-Friday 3pm-12am

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to, at minimum, stand; walk; sit; use hands, , use heavy equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work outdoors under a variety of weather conditions. Work under low, moderate or loud work conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Baseline Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 3pm-12am.

Salary: Commensurate with experience within the range of $68,000-$75,000.

Benefits:

• 15 Vacation Days
• 13 Paid Holidays
• 12 Sick Days
• Health and Dental Insurance Coverage
• 401K
• Pension Plan

If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at [email protected]. 

If you are interested in applying for a position at the New York Botanical Garden, please go to http://www.nybg.org/employment to submit your application.

EOE