Organizational Overview

At Brookhaven National Laboratory, we proudly offer a range of services designed to support and enhance the groundbreaking scientific research conducted here. Our offerings are accessible to all departments, divisions, guests, users, and visiting researchers, ensuring everyone has the resources they need to succeed. Each year, BNL welcomes over 4,500 visiting scientists from around the globe, fostering an environment of international collaboration and innovation. To make their stay comfortable, we provide more than 200 on-site housing options, including family-style apartments, efficiency units, dormitory rooms, guest house accommodations, and a year-round private house. Brookhaven National Laboratory — where world-class science meets exceptional support and hospitality.

Position Description

Guest Services seeks a Residence Custodian to join their team. This individual will perform the necessary cleaning duties in the Laboratory living quarters. Employs customary hand and machine equipment. Occasionally moves furnishings and makes minor repairs as required.

This position reports to the Residence Services Custodian Supervisor. The hours of operation/shift for this position are Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver supplies to custodial staff
• Sweep, mop, and vacuum floors
• Clean and disinfect bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms, where applicable.
• Perform routine maintenance., such as replacing light bulbs in lamps.
• Identify and report to management any needed repairs or maintenance issues and/or other deficiencies, such as plumbing, lighting, heating.
• Use of floor machine needed to wax and buff floors
• Wash dishes
• Move furniture
• Make beds
• The above list of duties is not all inclusive of every duty performed by this position but does include the major elements in the job.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High School diploma or GED
• Experience using buffers, strippers and wax machines.
• Experience working in a team setting environment.
• Good customer service skills.
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills, including:
  • Ability to follow written instruction procedures, work orders, and similar documents.
  • Ability to sufficiently write/complete work orders and other required documents.
  • Ability to communicate verbally with customers, fellow workers and supervisors
• Able to work Monday- Friday 8am to 4:30pm
• Must follow safety policies and procedures and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
• Able to complete all the requirements of the Job Training Assessment
• Must have a telephone and must provide the number to BNL for callout and contact purposes
• Possess a valid NYS driver's license.

Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirement

Must meet medical requirements of the position, including but not limited to including but not limited to:

• Standing, bending, and lifting.
• Able to do heavy lifting > 30 lbs.
• Able to climb portable ladders
• Able to work in warm environments
• Able to work around moving machinery
• Good physical coordination, dexterity and balance
• Able to use powered operated hand-tools
• Ability to wear proper PPE such as safety glasses, safety shoes and hearing protection

Other Information

The successful applicant will be required to join IBEW Local 2230 and maintain membership within 30 days of their start date.

The Lab’s placement policy is to select the best qualified candidate for an available position. With respect to Bargaining Unit positions, candidates are considered in the following order: (1) present benefits-eligible employees within the department/division and/or appropriate bargaining unit, with preference for those within the immediate work group; (2) present benefits-eligible employees within the Laboratory; and (3) outside applicants. The starting salary for this position is $27.33 per hour.