Custodian

Dartmouth College

remote work

United States, New Hampshire, Hanover

7 Lebanon Street (Show on map)

Jan 13, 2025

Position Information

Posting date	01/13/2025
Closing date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Position Number	0409100
Position Title	Custodian
Department this Position Reports to	Residential Operations
Hiring Range Minimum	$23.23/hr (entry rate)
Hiring Range Maximum	$24.26 (job rate)
Union Type	SEIU
SEIU Level	C
FLSA Status	Non-Exempt
Employment Category	Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year	12
Scheduled Hours per Week	40
Schedule	Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm S/S off
Location of Position	Hanover, NH New Hampshire Hall
Remote Work Eligibility?	Onsite only
Is this a term position?	No
If yes, length of term in months.
Is this a grant funded position?	No
Position Purpose	Under supervision from the Residential Operations Custodial Supervisor, performs a wide variety of cleaning and unskilled building maintenance tasks which include heavy lifting activities inside and outside the College's student residential facilities. These facilities include residence halls, affinity houses, and college-owned Greek houses. Maintains cleaning and bathroom supply inventories. Notes machine and furniture repair and replacement needs and completes appropriate work request forms and damage reports. Implements recycling procedures. Communicates effectively with students, answering questions about relevant Residential Operations policies and procedures.
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp	No formal education or experience required
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities	Ability to operate and maintain various machines and hand operated tools, such as vacuum cleaners and floor waxers. Knowledge of safe use of a variety of chemical substances used for cleaning purposes. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to perform strenuous physical labor, including lifting and carrying heavy objects. Ability to work from ladders to clean light fixtures (typically, an 8-foot step ladder). Ability to work in residential setting and to interact successfully on a daily basis with a culturally diverse student population. Must be willing to work mandatory overtime, as required. Strong commitment to a diverse working environment and to serving the needs of a large and diverse community.
Preferred Qualifications	Must have successfully completed the following training prior to performing work to which the training relates: Hazard Communication Bloodborne Pathogens Driver Safety Personal Protective Equipment Asbestos Awareness
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries	Admin HR Services
Department Contact Phone Number	603-646-3323
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title	Campus Services HR
Department Contact's Phone Number
Equal Opportunity Employer	Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Background Check	Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?	Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants	UNION POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO SEIU UNION MEMBERS ONLY DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF POSTING. AFTER ONE WEEK OF POSTING, IF THE POSITION HAS NOT BEEN FILLED INTERNALLY, IT IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE DARTMOUTH COMMUNITY. OPEN TO UNION MEMBERS ONLY FROM (1/13/25) THROUGH (1/20/25) Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Quick Link	https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/77162

Key Accountabilities

Description

On a daily basis: cleans and mops all common area floors, stairways, public restrooms, kitchen and snack-preparation areas, laundry rooms, study rooms, and lounges; vacuums carpeted hallways and common areas; washes windows in common areas; completes damage reports for common areas.
On a daily basis and following designated schedules: implements FO&M recycling procedures; picks up, bags, and removes all trash inside building as well as loose trash around building perimeters to designated areas.
On a weekly basis: applies appropriate finishes to all common areas floors and stairways; cleans all private bathrooms; completes common area furniture inventory form, noting all missing or damaged furniture.
On a semiannual basis: washes windows in student rooms.
On an annual basis: removes and cleans hall light covers.
On an as needed basis: thoroughly cleans student rooms as vacancies occur.
On an as needed basis: changes light bulbs, cleans light fixtures, using ladders when necessary.
On an as needed basis: stocks all bathrooms with supplies and orders bathroom supplies and cleaning materials; checks all room smoke detectors and spring loaded door hinges for proper operation; removes snow from building entrances at least three feet from all entrances at start of and throughout workday; answers students' questions about ORL procedures and policies and refers students to appropriate ORL offices when necessary; assumes responsibility for building trunk rooms, including cleaning rooms and arranging items, enforcing trunk room policy and, upon request, providing student access, completes damage reports for student rooms.
Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

Percentage Of Time

--	Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
--	Performs other duties as assigned