Custodian Engineers: We put children first

School Custodian Engineers are responsible for the operation of most New York
City Department of Education buildings. We operate the heating, cooling and
physical plants. We clean and perform minor maintenance of the entire building
and grounds. We are dedicated professionals whose goal is to deliver high quality,
efficient and accountable services to all school children in our care. International
Union of Operating Engineers, Local 891, have been taking care of New York City
school buildings, along with the children and adult occupants, for more than 100
years. Many of us have children in the New York City public school system.
We live and work in the communities we represent.When there's is a problem at school, it affects not only our professional lives, but our persnal lives as well
We are responsible for our buildings 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We take
great pride in performing our jobs in the most cost-effective manner possible,
thereby allowing excess money to be funneled back into the classroom where it
will benefit all public school children.

Our Goal

By exercising the greatest caution and economic efficiency, School Custodian
Engineers are the first line of defense against any unsafe situations that could
jeopardize our children. Local 891 was formally organized in 1924. Our union has
more than 850 skilled men and women members. We are constantly striving to
improve our skills to better serve the children and school communities. A good
example of this is our union's training programs. Every one of our members has
been trained in safe boiler operation, fire safety, and indoor air quality, at a
minimum.

Recently, we were commended for our efforts during and after the September 11th
tragedy. Our members kept the needed emergency buildings in continuous
operation throughout that devastating time, supplying all necessary services at no
salary cost to anyone.

Local 891 is dedicated to the fact that all children deserve a safe environment in
which to learn.School Custodian Enginners-together with an enlightened school
community - will continue to embrace the goal of delivering high quality, efficient
and accountable services to every child in our school system.

International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 891, have been taking care of
New York City school buildings, along with the children and adult occupants, for
more than 100 years.