Custodial Circulars

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CUSTODIAL CIRCULAR NO. 25.007

NOTE: All Circulars are to be kept in a permanent file.

TO ALL CUSTODIAN ENGINEERS

Vacancies

The Department of Education's Division of School Facilities declares the following assignments vacant and will now accept application for voluntary transfer for the positions of Custodian Engineer level I and Custodian Engineer level II. The assignments listed are offered at this time to Custodian Engineers who meet the following requirement:

• In the first assignment from a civil service list with a minimum of one (1) year of service, or must have two (2) years of service in the present assignment as of January 01, 2025.

   All applications must be submitted via the Custodian Engineer Vacancy Application by midnight March 14, 2025. Mailed or hand-delivered applications will not be accepted. Under no circumstances will withdrawals be considered after the deadline.

Note: The Division of School Facilities reserves the right to modify or revise the vacancy list prior to officially assigning custodian engineers.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER

1. After navigating to the Custodian Engineer Vacancy Application, log in using your DOE email and credentials, e.g., CustodianEngineer@schools.nyc.gov, and select the Custodian Engineer Vacancy Transfer Application icon to begin.

2. At the Vacancy List Application for Transfer page, if applicable, enter your Refrigeration License number and expiration date, Stationary Engineer License number and expiration date.

3. Select assignments in the Building Choice column.

4. Upload License Documents: Custodian Engineers must provide a current valid copy of the applicable license required for the assignment they are applying for, i.e., stationary engineer and/or refrigeration. All level II assignments require a current valid copy of your stationary engineer or refrigeration license if level 1R is applying.

   Failure to upload the required licenses will preclude the applicant from consideration for the assignment.

5. Save, review, acknowledge, and print a copy of the application before submitting it.

6. Submit your electronic application.

   Additionally, all building-specific certifications must be attained as soon as practical. Examples include but are not limited to applicable FDNY Certificates of Fitness such as Fire and Life Safety Director, etc., and/or a swimming pool certification.

   Custodian Engineers will be eligible for advancement based on minimum years of experience. Each year of employment in the title will be considered toward the experience requirements, except for years when a Custodian Engineer receives a less than satisfactory rating.

   Experience requirements are as follows:

   

• When an assignment within a given seniority bracket is not awarded to an applicant with the required years of seniority, the assignment will be awarded to the applicant with the most years of seniority in the next lower seniority bracket who applied for it. Provided the applicant meets all of the qualifications for that assignment.

The Division of School Facilities creates annual building allocations. A detailed breakdown of a building’s allocation is available upon request. Qualified applicants are to contact their Deputy Director of Facilities regarding building allocations. All allocations are subject to change for good and sufficient reasons, such as physical change, unused space, or to correct any errors.

Transportation claims resulting from vacancy lists is not an allowable expense.

CUSTODIAN ENGINEERS (Level II)

CUSTODIAN ENGINEERS (Level I)

*PREFERNCE WILL BE GIVEN TO

1. CUSTODIAN ENGINEER (LEVEL II)

2. CUSTODIAN ENGINEEER (LEVEL I)

** REFRIGERATION LICNESE REQUIRED

(M) MERGED BUILDING

(C) CAP BUILDINGS

(HP) HIGH-PRESSURE BUILDING

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