Average NYC school janitor makes $109K a year By Aaron Short
School custodians are cleaning up — in the hallways and in their paychecks — because the city doesn’t want to hire enough of them. Custodians took home an average pay of $109,467 in the 2013-14 school year — and 634 of the city’s 799 custodians earned more than $100,000 in salary and overtime during that time, city payroll records show. That’s because of the city’s 1,500 school buildings, 238 have no full-time custodian on site, up 74 percent from the 137 empty slots in 2012, according to data from the custodians union. The arrangement is forcing nearly one-third of the city’s 737 custodians to cover two schools — and reap additional pay. Union leaders say the city has traded school cleanliness and safety for a meager savings. “The city is not saving much money because they’re paying my members to be at both places,” said International Union of Operating Engineers Local 891 president Robert Troeller, referring to overtime costs. “I don’t know why they’re not hiring. It’s ridiculous.” Custodians possess licenses needed to operate and maintain a school building, including credentials for boilers, heating/air conditioning and fire sprinklers and alarms. Department of Education spokesman Jason Fink said school buildings have “fully qualified” staff members on site who can perform all duties required.
1. "yup, my boy was doing this. He's got all the credentials and liscenses" In response to Reply # 0
i'm pretty sure he was shuffling between 3 schools at a point. He had a 2nd kid and decided to switch to para to spend more time with his family tho.
talk about sacrifices...
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
3. "my boy was probably doing close to 60 most weeks." In response to Reply # 2
More in the winter with the snow and other issues.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
4. "Yup. Politics of the game" In response to Reply # 0
The company wants to increase the workload but doesn't want to increase their numbers.
The company ends up paying us Time and a Half or Double Time to get the job done because its cheaper than hiring and training new candidates, then dealing with a short fall when the workload lessens.
I can count on 40...most weeks I'm working 50 to 55.
On the flip side tho? If it wasn't for the union....most of our functions would be outsourced to India.'
Ain't no loyalty so ain't none given. Dog eat dog.
9. "yup and just gave a speech to the media and rally" In response to Reply # 0
on behalf of the union! i'm a public school teacher and if i can help it won't be found in a non-unionized public, charter, or private school. we just threatened to strike and after months of organizing and negotiations were able to secure class size caps, a school counselors ratio, and a 10% raise. as a result of course our district, LA, is now the clear target for the privatization (de-unionized charter) crowd, and we're hitting back like we did with our major rally. i saw myself on the news during the NFL halftime news clips at a bar for the raider game later haha
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