Janitor

Janitor

Salary

$38,235.00 Annually

Location

SUNY Brockport

Job Type

Classified Facilities Full-Time

Job Number

2600395

Division

Administration and Finance

Department

Facilities Custodial

Opening Date

06/03/2026

Closing Date

6/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

03 CSEA Operational Services

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Founded in 1835, State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport is an exceptional regional comprehensive public university that offers high-quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, business, education, health, humanities, social sciences, and STEM. The University’s curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and emphasizes experiential learning.

Located only a few miles from Lake Ontario in a quaint “Village on the Erie Canal,” SUNY Brockport is conveniently situated between the cities of Rochester and Buffalo — the fourth and second largest cities in New York State. Inspiring excellence through growth, engagement, and transformation is our mission. Join the inclusive community of dedicated faculty, staff, and students who together are Building a Better Brockport! (

SUNY Brockport has a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer. We welcome individuality and encourage you to utilize your unique talents and bring your skills as we collaboratively strive to build meaningful lives and vibrant communities.

SUMMARY

Janitors are responsible for the cleaning, maintenance, and care of public buildings and adjacent grounds and sidewalks. Janitors perform similar duties as Cleaners but have additional responsibilities such as supervising Cleaners; responding to building issues and performing basic unskilled maintenance; submitting work orders for building repairs requiring semiskilled or skilled trades staff; ordering and restocking cleaning supplies; and distributing and collecting keys. A Janitor supervises up to ten Cleaners.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs training of new employees, including all initial hands-on machine and process training

• May be required to switch shifts to accommodate the training of new employees

• Performs a variety of cleaning, maintenance, and care activities in the assigned areas including mopping, washing, dusting, polishing, vacuuming, moving, and setting up furniture, emptying trash, recycling, and other related duties as described in greater detail in the classification standard for Cleaner

• Performs unskilled repairs and maintenance work such as hanging pictures, curtains, and blinds; fixing or replacing broken shelves and doorknobs; performing routine maintenance on manual and motorized cleaning and maintenance equipment; unplugging toilets, traps, or sinks; and other unskilled maintenance and repair work, as assigned

• Sets up equipment and seating facilities for public meetings, classes, graduations, and special events

• Requisitions cleaning and bathroom supplies, and industrial cleaning agents to clean assigned areas, as directed

• Responds to requests for cleaning or maintenance and refers matters requiring semiskilled or skilled trades work to higher level staff

• Reports damages or needed maintenance and repair in assigned areas requiring semiskilled or skilled trades staff to higher level staff

• Supervises lower-level custodial personnel in the cleaning and care of an assigned area by assigning specific tasks, providing instructions, making sure the work is completed according to custodial program specifications, and monitoring employee time and attendance and signing timecards

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications:

Non-Competitive: must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and communicate orally and in writing to exchange information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Work Schedule:

40 hours/week:

Monday - Friday, 7:00am- 3:30pm

Monday- Friday, 10:30pm-7:00am

Benefits:

This position is benefits eligible. Find out more about benefits at View email address on click.appcast.io ( .

Application Instructions:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Respond to the canvass letter (if applicable). Submit your application, cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references via our Employment Opportunities website at jobs.hr.brockport.edu by June 18, 2026.

Please note, if you have retired from a New York State Public Employee Retirement System (Teachers Retirement System or Employees Retirement System), you may be subject to an earnings limitation. Please familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations when applying for this position.

Background Investigation Statement: All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background check.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Pre-employment drug test and DOT physical may be required for positions requiring a valid Class A or B CDL driver's license with passenger endorsement.

Non-Discrimination Statement/Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: SUNY Brockport does not discriminate. SUNY Brockport is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the university community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

Diversity Statement: SUNY Brockport is committed to creating and maintaining an equitable environment that welcomes, values, and supports individuals and communities who affirm human dignity. The University provides opportunities for engagement, learning, growth, and transformation to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive institution.

Reasonable Accommodations: SUNY Brockport provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, veterans, or wounded warriors where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Office of Human Resources or email your request to Tamara Gouger, AVP for Human Resources and ADA Coordinator, at View email address on click.appcast.io. Determinations or requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

SUNY Brockport is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. The University actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the University.

This position is eligible for benefits as a Civil Service Employee Association (CSEA) represented employee. SUNY Brockport provides comprehensive employee benefit programs designed to help keep our faculty, staff, and their families healthy, safe, happy, and productive. Find more information about benefit specifics in the information and links below.

Medical

SUNY Brockport is committed to providing affordable, comprehensive health plan options for faculty, and staff. Medical coverage is effective for new employees 28 days after their start date. For more information, and premium costs, please go to our NYS Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) Rates ( page. For premiums relevant to this position, please go to the sections labeled "CSEA."

Dental and Vision

Dental and Vision coverage is provided for employees and their eligible dependents by their union at no additional cost to the employee. For more information, please visit the CSEA Employee Benefit Trust Fund ( page.

Retirement

• NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS) - Defined benefit plan; benefits are based on best Final Average Salary and years of service.

Membership for full-time permanent employees is mandatory. Membership for employees who are temporary or part-time is optional. Appointees with an existing membership are required to continue it (or elect a new option).

For more information, please go to the Retirement Systems section of the Benefits at a Glance ( .

Additional Benefits

SUNY Brockport offers additional benefits to employees, including but not limited to, Flexible Spending accounts, Work-life Services, Employee Assistance Program, discounts on services, and much more. For more information on these great additional benefits, please go to our Fringe/Additional Benefits ( page or view the Benefits at a Glance ( .

For additional information on any of these benefits and more, view the Benefits at a Glance ( for employees represented by CSEA.

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Are you authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future?

• I have unrestricted work authorization in the U.S. and would not require sponsorship now or in the future

• I have work authorization now, but would need sponsorship in the future

• I would require sponsorship for a work visa

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Are you 18 years or older?

• Yes

• No

Required Question

Employer

SUNY Brockport (NY)

Address

350 New Campus Drive Brockport, New York, 14420

Phone

View phone number on click.appcast.io

Website

brockport.edu