Cleaner - Per Diem

Job Number

2504629

Cleaner

Cleaners

Per Diem

Day Shift;
Variable Pass Days

Jan 13, 2026

Jan 27, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Salary: 17.80 hourly

Salary Grade: SG5

SBU Area:
Long Island State Veterans Home

This is a temporary position that can end at any time.

At the Long Island State Veterans Home, our Cleaners are valuable members of our team, and are primarily responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, germ-free and home-like environment for our residents, families and staff.

• Washes floors, corridors, stairs and stairwells, walls partitions, windows from the inside or outside of buildings using mops, brushes, detergents, buffers, floor scrubbers, and other cleaning implements.
• Strips and waxes floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets; and dusts assigned areas using manual or mechanical equipment.
• Cleans all areas of lavatories and locker rooms, such as sinks, urinals, toilets, showers, shower walls and drains, locker room common areas.
• Replaces light bulbs, dusts or washes light fixtures and high places such as ceilings using ladders and scaffolds.
• Cleans and polishes furniture, metal fixtures and equipment.
• Removes hazardous articles on floors, furniture, and equipment and places them in designated receptacles or in appropriate places.
• Moves furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning activities.
• Changes curtains and drapes, and hangs pictures and other decorative objects.
• Empties trash, recyclables, and waste, in accordance with cleaning schedule.
• Assembles cleaning cart to conform to assigned cleaning duties, and mixes and properly dilutes cleaning solutions in accordance with manufacturer directions.
• Wears appropriate protective clothing, and other specialized protective equipment to align with the assigned cleaning assignments.
• Checks supplies and equipment functioning, and notifies supervisor of low supply levels, equipment malfunction, and building maintenance issues noted during cleaning.
• May be assigned to remove snow; clean sidewalks, yards, and drives; and mows lawns in assigned areas with manual or mechanical equipment.
• May be assigned to laboratories, clean rooms, operating rooms, and other hospital settings that require a high degree of cleanliness and disinfectant processes that must be followed.

Ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor. Ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.

One or more years experience in the area of Environmental Services in a hospital or long term care setting. Floor care experience.

This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (within two weeks of the posting date). If no candidate is selected in the initial review, additional applications will be considered, but the posting will close once a finalist is identified, at least two weeks after the initial posting date.

If no candidate is identified and hired within 90 days, the posting will close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

Working Conditions: Working conditions may involve exposure to infectious disease, blood, body fluids and/or tissue as well as other unpleasant elements such as accidents, injuries and illness. May be exposed to and be required to handle varying unpredictable, emergency and crisis situations. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours and pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.

• The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.
• Successfully complete pre‑employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from the Long Island State Veterans Home Employee Health Department.
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Provide a copy of the required license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result…