Brief Job Overview/Summary

Under direction of a Crew Supervisor, M/W Building Maintenance Workers or other supervisor in a state department, institution, or agency, may be assigned to work with mechanics, carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and steam fitters in the trades as a helper; cleans and maintains offices, furniture, building, and grounds, and makes minor repairs; does other related duties as required.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Descriptions of Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Inspects and determines cleaning and maintenance work to be done and materials needed for such work.
• Sweeps, washes, cleans, and waxes floors, in washing windows and woodwork, and in other work involved in the cleaning of offices, halls, living quarters, cafeterias, classrooms, gymnasiums, auditoriums, kitchens, lavatories, dormitories, and other units.
• Dusts, waxes, and polishes, desks, tables, chairs, office equipment, and other furniture.
• Collects and disposes of waste papers and refuse, sweeps sidewalks, and removes papers, refuse, trash, and weeds from outside grounds.
• Cleans washrooms, toilets, sinks, and other fixtures in lavatories and kitchens and sees that clean towels, tissues, and soap are available.
• Rearranges and relocates office furniture, records, and supplies.
• Dusts and cleans venetian blinds.
• Cleans, places, and replaces window and door screens.
• May assist in erecting and dismantling metal and wood scaffolding.
• May assist in firing boilers.
• May assist in snow removal.
• Periodically checks fuel and housekeeping supplies.
• Collects, counts, and sorts of laundry.
• Sees that doors are kept locked at the end of the workday.
• Washes blackboards.
• Sees that damaged appliances, equipment, and supplies are reported and/or replaced.
• Oils, greases, and does other work involved in maintenance of fans, vibrators, and deep therapy, infrared, and ultraviolet lamps.
• Replaces electric light bulbs and fuses.
• Repairs locks, window cords, venetian blinds, faucets, and other equipment.
• Paints walls, woodwork, and ceilings.
• Obtains, stores, safeguards, records, and properly uses department equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Makes simple reports.
• Keeps records.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information system used by the agency, office, or related units.


People with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such people may not be eligible.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of problems and methods of inspecting and determining the cleaning and maintenance work to be done and the materials needed.
• Knowledge of routines and methods effective in large scale cleaning and maintenance work.
• Knowledge of problems encountered, and materials, tools, and procedures used in washing, waxing, vacuuming, and polishing tile, cement, linoleum, and other floors and woodwork, furniture, and fixtures.
• Knowledge of proper use and minor adjustment of sweepers, vacuum cleaners, floor waxers and polishers, and other equipment.
• Knowledge of general safety precautions to be observed.
• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions, and to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and from demonstrations.
• Ability to work harmoniously with associates, superior officials, and with patients as well as members of the general public.
• Ability to clean and wash windows, venetian blinds, blackboards, and floors, to dust desks, chairs, tables, and other furniture, to wax and polish floors, to clean and wash toilets, sinks, and other lavatory fixtures, and to do other work involved in the cleaning of offices, halls, living quarters, cafeterias, classrooms, gymnasiums, auditoriums, lavatories, and other buildings.
• Ability to keep an assigned building, ward, units, or area in a clean, sanitary, and orderly condition.
• Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, and properly use equipment materials and supplies.
• Ability to observe safety precautions and to recognize and report potentially hazardous conditions.
• Ability to make simple reports.
• Ability to keep records.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

Required Qualifications:

• At least one year of relevant custodial experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Valid New Jersey driver's license