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Please include contact information for three professional references, at least two should be past/current supervisors.

+ References will be contacted at the time of scheduling interviews.

SHIFT: Varying shifts and pass days available

Vacancy Announcement

Position Information

Campus Title Janitor, SG-07

Department Facilities Services

Position Summary

HIGHLIGHTS

The SUNY Geneseo Facilities Department is looking for a reliable and dedicated individual to join our team as a Janitor. SUNY Geneseo encourages a positive workforce where employees take pride in their work and thrive in a team-based environment.

As a Janitor, you will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining our campus buildings and adjacent grounds. This includes special cleaning projects, managing setup and teardown for events, and completing snow removal on sidewalks and walkways adjacent to buildings. Other duties include:

+ Supervising and prioritizing work assignments for a small group of custodial staff for an assigned work area

+ Reporting damages or needed maintenance repair in an assigned area for which a higher-level repair capability is needed

+ Promoting a positive work environment by modeling and reinforcing Facilities Services Workplace Protocols

+ Maintaining accurate records associated with the custodial operation for an assigned building(s) related to supplies and equipment, employee attendance, time management, and inventories

SHIFT : various shifts and pass days available

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and communicate orally and in writing to exchange information.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING NEEDS

+ Experience with cleaning practices, procedures, substances, and equipment, including preventative maintenance

+ Working knowledge of small hand tools and the ability to use them to make routine/recurrent repairs

+ Record of dependability

+ Possession of a valid NYS driver’s license

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number C521

Number of Vacancies 4

Line # to be filled 43023, 01119, 01130, 01118

Full or Part-time Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Job Posting Date 12/12/2025

Job Posting Closed Date 12/28/2025

Salary Minimum of SG-07: $38,235

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please include contact information for three professional references, at least two should be past/current supervisors.

+ References will be contacted at the time of scheduling interviews.

SHIFT : Varying shifts and pass days available

About SUNY Geneseo

Mission Statement

We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision

We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values

The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

+ Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.

+ Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.

+ Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates

different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and

contributions of each individual.

+ Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,

empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global

communities.

+ Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of

environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the

past and our obligations to the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email [email protected] ([email protected]%[email protected]%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.

Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.

Quick Link for Postings https://jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/5438

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 1: Custodial Tasks

+ Cleaning and care of assigned buildings

+ Use mops, brushes, detergents, buffers, floor scrubs, and other cleaning implements to wash floors, corridors, stairs and stairwells, walls, partitions, and windows from the inside of buildings, etc.

Percentage Of Time 40%

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 2: Equipment Setup

+ Set up equipment and seating facilities for public meetings, seminars, demonstration projects, etc.

+ Manage a small crew of custodial staff to complete setup and tear down for special campus events, meetings and gatherings

+ Assign work and provide oversight for the event setup in accordance with customer requests

Percentage Of Time 20%

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 3: Routine Repairs

+ Perform repairs and routine maintenance work

+ Use hand tools to make simple carpentry repairs such as fixing or replacing broken shelving, hinges and screens

+ Use plumber’s snakes and/or other hand tools and preparations to unplug toilets, traps and sinks

+ Use appropriate equipment such as ladders and man lifts to replace light bulbs

+ Remove snow that is adjacent to buildings

+ Report damage or needed maintenance repair in an assigned work area for which a higher level repair capability is needed

Percentage Of Time 15%

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 4: Supervision

+ Act as a secondary supervisor of custodial personnel in cleaning and care of assigned area

+ Assign specific tasks and give verbal instructions to custodial personnel

+ Provide assistance in resolving work problems and review work while in progress upon completion

Percentage Of Time 15%

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 5: Communication

+ Understand and follow instructions

+ Work with computerized maintenance management systems and other computer applications as assigned, including campus e-mail

Percentage Of Time 10%

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * Do you have a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

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