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CARETAKER
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Performs routine janitorial and maintenance work in the municipality’s buildings and related grounds; does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
Employees in this class do manual work requiring physical endurance and perform a variety of routine and repetitive tasks on a continuous basis. Work is performed under the supervision of a higher-ranking employee who makes assignments and reviews work. Supervision may be exercised over a small number of cleaning personnel.
EXAMPLES OF WORK (Illustrative Only)
- Cleans and services buildings by sweeping and mopping halls, offices, stairways, lavatories and related rooms
- Collects and disposes of refuse and services lavatories for maintenance of sanitary conditions
- Washes walls and windows; cleans lighting fixtures; moves furniture and equipment
- Makes minor repairs to buildings and equipment such as unplugging toilets, replacing light bulbs, repairing furniture
- Cuts grass, prunes shrubbery; keeps areas in orderly clean condition
- May assist in maintaining recreational areas by taking care of baseball fields, natural ice rinks, tennis courts, etc.
- May tend to a small furnace, remove ashes, shovel snow and sweep walks
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Good knowledge of building cleaning and maintenance supplies and procedures
- Working knowledge of the maintenance and repair of buildings, fixtures and equipment
- Ability to make a variety of simple repairs and adjustments to buildings and equipment
- Ability to supervise the work of cleaning personnel and to maintain simple records
- Ability to get along well with others; industry and dependability; good physical condition
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
*Completion of a standard grammar school course and one year of experience in general janitorial work. Candidates must be in good physical condition and must be able to perform satisfactorily the duties of the positions which often require considerable physical effort.
*NOTE: The position is in the Labor Class and the acceptable training and experience noted above is only advisory.
AFSCME 2021 Pay Rates
Starting Pay is $17.49
Resumes to be submitted by June 24, 2021 to:
Richard "Dick" Crawford Jr., Superintendent of Highways
Grand Island Highway Dept.
1820 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, NY 14072
or email: rcrawford@grand-island.ny.us
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization designated the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern;
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, United States Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public health emergency for the entire United States to aid the nation’s healthcare community in responding to COVID-19;
WHEREAS, cases of COVID-19 continue to occur in Erie County, and more are expected to continue;
WHEREAS, the Governor has declared a Disaster Emergency in the State of New York and the County Executive has declared a State of Emergency for Erie County; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Grand Island is addressing the threat that COVID-19 poses to the health, safety, and welfare of its residents and visitors;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, John C. Whitney, Town Supervisor of the Town of Grand Island, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Laws of the State of New York, hereby find, pursuant to Section 24(1) of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, that there is a public emergency in the Town of Grand Island and that the public safety is imperiled thereby, and hereby declare a local state of emergency within the Town of Grand Island, effective immediately;
IN ADDITION, this declaration shall remain in effect for 30 days, unless earlier rescinded;
FURTHER, I hereby issue an emergency order that all provisions of the Town of Grand Island Code which would restrict or require review and/or approval for outdoor dining, including but not limited to, Section 407-162, are hereby suspended to allow the following: Existing restaurants that had been operating immediately prior to the Governor’s NY Pause orders may utilize outdoor seating in connection with their operations provided, however, that the Code Enforcement Officer reviews, for safety, the specific location proposed for outdoor dining and grants approval (which may only be withheld if there is a customer safety concern), and applicable state guidance is followed regarding social distancing (use of masks, tables located 6 feet away from each other, etc.). This suspension is temporary and is in response to the pandemic. No use of land pursuant to this order shall create any vested right to continue any operations upon expiration or rescission of this order.
IN ADDITION, additional emergency orders may be issued in light of further developments in responding to this disaster, pursuant to Section 24, Article 2-B of the Executive Law.
GIVEN, this 7th day of June, 2021.
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