The Durst Organization is hiring: Vacation Replacement - Cleaning Midtown in New

Overview

Since 1915, The Durst Organization has been a family-run business dedicated to the principles of innovation, integrity, community, and sustainability. We develop, build, own, and manage premier office towers and residential buildings that set new standards in environmental responsibility and user efficiency. Our enduring relationships with our tenants and partners are critical to our success and have made us generations of builders, building for generations. We build, own, and operate many of the world’s most innovative and efficient buildings. We create value for our tenants and partners by developing sustainable residential and commercial properties in which people live, work, and thrive.

Vacation Replacement Cleaners will provide vacation coverage in our Midtown properties from approximately February 15 to December 31, 2025. Please note this position has a limited term of five months with the opportunity for long-term retention based on business needs and performance evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service to building tenants and guests and maintain a positive experience.
• Ensure that designated areas are always clean and well organized.
• Light Duty Responsibilities:
• Empty wastebaskets and damp wipe as needed; collect rubbish for removal.
• Dust and wipe furniture, equipment, telephones, and windowsills; dust baseboards, chair rails, picture frames, and doors within reach.
• Remove finger marks and smudges from interior doors, light switches, door frames and interior glass (excluding windows).
• Vacuum carpeted areas; sweep and/or damp mop hard floor surfaces nightly.
• Dust doors and ventilating louvers within reach; maintain janitor closet and equipment cleanliness.
• Turn off lights and secure doors as scheduled when cleaning is complete.
• Report any malfunctions to the supervisor; perform light physical labor as needed.
• Operate freight car, freight elevator, and heavy/specialized equipment safely and efficiently.
• Follow supervisor work directions and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Use hands for grasping and fine manipulation; bend, squat, crawl, lift, and reach; lift up to 75 pounds as required.
• Operate tools and equipment related to custodial work and move items as directed.
• Operate freight elevator and ensure floors and lobbies are swept and mopped; dispose of rubbish properly.
• Follow all safety and tenant-specific requests; contact supervisor for items not understood.

Pantry Maintenance: clean all surfaces; clean microwave and refrigerator if directed; sweep and damp mop floors.

Clean Lavatories: empty waste receptacles, disinfect fixtures, replenish soap/paper, and wash floors with approved disinfectant.

Machine scrub floors, rinse, apply floor finish, and maintain clean hard floor surfaces; avoid splashing solution on walls, doors, and furniture.

Note: Special care must be taken not to splash solution on walls, doors and furniture.

Operate freight elevator, remove rubbish from freight elevator lobbies, and ensure floors are swept and mopped; dispose of rubbish in designated containers.

Qualifications

• Prior office cleaning experience or similar environment
• Ability to operate tools and equipment used in general custodial work
• Ability to meet schedules and timelines; follow supervisor directions
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to follow tenant requests and work cooperatively with others
• Observe health and safety regulations
• Ability to use a two-way radio to receive assignments and report progress
• Work is performed while standing and/or walking
• Requires use of hands for grasping and fine manipulation; bending, squatting, crawling, lifting and reaching
• May involve being around moving machinery, exposure to temperature changes, and exposure to dust and chemical fumes

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: occasionally required to walk, sit, use hands, reach, balance, stoop, crouch, bend, talk, and hear; occasionally lift and move up to 75 lbs; vision requirements described.

Work environment: moderate noise level.

The Durst Organization and Affiliates is an equal opportunity employer for all and an employer for qualified veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with VE VR AA and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional information

We seek individuals who exemplify The Durst Organization’s mission of providing the best service to our tenants, residents and partners. If you would like to join our team, review the currently open job listings and apply for positions for which you meet the minimum qualifications.