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Housekeeping Aide at City of New York — New York City, NY

Full-timeNew York City, NY$51,561–$58,264/yearPosted 2026-08-28Apply on SmartRecruiters
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THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $51,561.00 - $58,264.00.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FILE FOR, TAKE AND PASS THE NEXT EXAMINATION FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF CUSTODIAN WHEN IT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO AVOID BEING "BUMPED" OUT OF YOUR POSITION WHEN THE ELIGIBLE LIST FOR THIS TITLE IS ESTABLISHED.

PLEASE VISIT: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/how-can-you-find-upcoming-exams.page.

DYFJ directly operates two secure detention facilities for Juvenile Delinquents, Juvenile Offenders and Adolescent Offenders whose cases are pending in Family Court or the Youth Parts in Supreme Court: Crossroads Juvenile Center in Brooklyn and Horizon Juvenile Center in the Bronx, where youth receive comprehensive services including medical, dental, mental health care, and education.

Under immediate supervision, Housekeeping Aides perform work of ordinary difficulty in the area of institutional housekeeping and services. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Clean floors, offices, classrooms, youth's housing areas, locker rooms, lounges, stairs, hallways, entrance ways, bathrooms, porter closets, laundry room, storage areas, windows, water fountains, furniture, miscellaneous fixtures and all program service areas
  • Polish metal, clean walls and remove graffiti
  • Sweep, mop, strip, wax and polish floors
  • Vacuum and shampoo rugs
  • Responsible for sanitation, garbage collection and disposal
  • Move or transport furniture, equipment and other institutional material such as records and supplies
  • Load, unload, check off and store supplies; issue and replenish supplies in housing areas and other areas
  • Pick up and deliver housing area linen; pick up, wash, dry, fold and return the youth's clothing
  • Maintain grounds, perimeter sidewalk and outdoor recreation yards; cut lawn and shrubs, shovel snow and spread salt
  • Complete duties of supervisor as needed in their absence

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TO APPLY

Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #715697.

CUSTODIAN - 80609

Two years of full-time 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.