Institutional Aide

Institutional Aide

Under supervision, performs routine work within OCME's Facilities Unit. Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for disposal of garbage and sanitation and break down of corrugated cartons.
• Empties wastepaper baskets, polishes metal and moves furniture.
• Washes plaster, tile and marble walls and wallpaper.
• Responsible for floor maintenance: sweeping, mopping, rinse mopping, stripping, waxing and buff polishing.
• Cleans porters' closet, storage and supply areas.
• When assigned to outside grounds-work: sweeps, cleans trash and when applicable shovels snow.
• Help unload, store and issue supplies as needed.
• Cleans toilet, bath and shower facilities, offices, stairs and hallways.
• Packages and labels bio-hazardous waste material, issue and records the transfer to private contractor carting and disposing of this material.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Ability to read and write English and to understand and carry out simple instructions.

Residency Requirement: New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information: The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.