Custodian

please see special instructions for more details.

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 11/24/2025 through 11/28/2025.

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.
(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-policy
.

posting date: 11/24/2025

open until filled: yes

position number: 0409100

position title: custodian

hiring range minimum: $24.04/hr

hiring range maximum: $24.04/hr

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:

• tuesday-friday 8am-4:30pm, saturday 6am-2:30pm
• sunday 6am-2:30pm, monday-thursday 8am-4:30pm
• monday- friday 8am-4:30pm

location of position: onsite only

term position: no

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.

no formal education or experience required

• 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.

• must have successfully completed the following training prior to performing work to which the training relates:
  • hazard communication
  • blood borne pathogens
  • driver safety
  • personal protective equipment
  • asbestos awareness

department contact for recruitment inquiries

department contact for recruitment inquiries campus services hr

department contact phone number

department contact phone number

department contact for cover letter and title

department contact's phone number

equal opportunity employer: dartmouth college is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. 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 are welcome from all.

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.

driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) is not an essential function.

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 11/24/2025 through 11/28/2025.

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.
-policy
.

• on a…