Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: Performs a variety of routine manual tasks requiring light, medium and heavy physical effort in cleaning and caring for assigned areas in the Cultural Education Center; Collects and empties trash and recycling in accordance with cleaning schedules; cleans and/or removes hazardous or misplaced items, waste, and spills; and disposes, transports, or places such in appropriate receptacles and locations, following proper cleaning procedures; Cleans and scrubs all areas of lavatories and locker rooms, such as sinks, urinals, toilets, showers, drains, tile floors, and locker room common areas; Washes floors, corridors, stairs and stairwells, walls, partitions, and windows using mops, brushes, detergents, and other cleaning devices; Assembles cleaning carts to conform to assigned cleaning duties and prepares, mixes, and dilutes cleaning solutions in accordance with manufacturer directions; Vacuums, strips and waxes floors, and shampoos carpets, using manual or mechanical equipment; Replaces light bulbs, and dusts or washes light fixtures, including in high places, such as ceilings, using ladders, other appropriate equipment, and tools; Polishes wood and metal surfaces, fixtures, furniture, and equipment; Replaces, cleans, and/or hangs building fixtures and decorative items, such as curtains, blinds, and pictures; Moves, and arranges furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning tasks or in preparation for meetings, events, and other activities; Monitors cleaning supplies and equipment, and notifies supervisor of supply levels, equipment malfunction, and/or maintenance issues noted during cleaning; and. Duties Description The New York State Education Department's (NYSED) Office of Performance Improvement and Management Services is seeking candidates for a Cleaner position in the Office of Facilities and Business Services.