Cleaner, SG005

About the Organization

Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York serves as Central New York’s only academic medical center. Its campus brings together Upstate University Hospital, Upstate University Hospital at Community General, Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, and multiple satellite locations. The university is also the area’s largest employer, with 9,460 staff members.

Role Overview

The organization is seeking dependable, hardworking cleaner candidates to support a variety of shifts and locations. Both part-time and full-time opportunities are available, and applications are being accepted for current as well as future hiring needs.

What You Will Do

In this role, you will handle routine cleaning across public areas, patient care spaces, and staff areas. The work includes floor care such as mopping, polishing, buffing, and waxing, along with cleaning corridors, stairways, stairwells, walls, and partitions. You will also use hand-operated cleaning tools and products safely and carry out thorough scrubbing and sanitation across assigned areas.

Physical Demands

This position requires the ability to bend, lift, climb, walk, stand, and stoop for extended periods. Moderate to heavy lifting is part of the job, and candidates must be able to work from ladders when needed.

Minimum Qualifications

No formal education or prior experience is required. Applicants must be physically capable of performing medium to heavy manual and physical labor. Candidates should also be able to read and write, understand spoken instructions, and follow simple written directions.

Customer Service Expectations

Strong customer service skills are important in this role, as the cleaner will interact with people across the facility while helping maintain safe and clean surroundings.

Work Schedule

Part-time and full-time cleaner positions are available across different shifts and locations.

Message to Applicants

This posting covers both immediate and future vacancies. Interested applicants may submit an application to be considered. Internal CSEA and PEF employees are directed to use the internal jobs board through the Human Resources page to view current openings.

Executive Order Notice

Under Executive Order 161, state entities may not request or require an applicant’s current pay or past compensation history before extending a conditional offer that includes compensation. If such a request has been made before that stage, the applicant may contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or by email at info@goer.ny.gov.