University at Albany is hiring: Supervising Janitor (NY HELPS) in City of Albany

University at Albany Job Posting: Supervising Janitor (NY HELPS)

Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages 17,300 diverse students in eight schools and colleges across three campuses.

The University is conveniently located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, near Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks.

Job Description:

Vacancy #: WF250503

Apply by: October 16, 2025

Title: Supervising Janitor (NY HELPS)

Location: Custodial Services (Facilities Management)

Grade: CSEA SG-11

Hours: 10:00pm-6:30am Sunday - Thursday (Pass Days Friday / Saturday)

Requirements:

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS): Two years of satisfactory full-time experience in the custodial care or cleaning of buildings, offices, or institutional residences of which one year of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NON-NY HELPS): Candidates must have a reachable score on the Supervising Janitor Exam List OR be a current NYS employee and have a current permanent appointment with 1 year of service as a Supervising Janitor, or in a title eligible to transfer to Supervising Janitor OR be a former NYS employee eligible for reinstatement to the title of Supervising Janitor

May be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment.

Additional Information:

Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community and support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.

Federal law and regulations require notice to all prospective employees regarding crimes that have occurred on campus in the current three-year period. Please refer to the following website for the complete Annual Security Report (Clery Report): http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.

THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER

Application Instructions:

Applicants must submit the below documents through the online application process. Accommodations can be provided to applicants who need assistance applying online.

• Classified Employment Application Form
• Employment and Experience Form
• Optional: Resume and/or cover letter may be uploaded as an additional document. Please note that the application and employment forms must still be completed in their entirety.

Note: The required forms are included in the online application process, which will be found after clicking apply now

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The University at Albany is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.