Custodian

Position Title

Custodian

Position Number: 0409100

Hiring Range: $24.04/hr (minimum and maximum are equal)

Union Type: SEIU, Level C

Schedule:

Full Time, 12 months, 40 hrs/week. Shifts include:

• Tuesday‑Friday 8:00 am‑4:30 pm
• Saturday 6:00 am‑2:30 pm
• Sunday 6:00 am‑2:30 pm
• Monday‑Thursday 8:00 am‑4:30 pm
• Monday‑Friday 8:00 am‑4:30 pm

Location:

Hanover, NH – New Hampshire Hall. Remote work not available;
Onsite only.

Under supervision from the Residential Operations Custodial Supervisor, the custodian performs cleaning and unskilled building maintenance tasks inside and outside the College’s student residential facilities. Responsibilities include maintaining cleaning and bathroom supply inventories, reporting machine and furniture repair needs, implementing recycling procedures, and communicating effectively with students regarding Residential Operations policies.

• Daily:
  Clean and mop common area floors, stairways, restrooms, kitchens, snack‑prep areas, laundry rooms, study rooms, and lounges; vacuum carpeted hallways; wash windows; complete damage reports.
• Daily/Weekly:
  Implement FO&M recycling procedures; remove trash inside and around building perimeters.
• Weekly:
  Apply finishes to common area floors and stairways; clean private bathrooms; complete furniture inventory forms.
• Semiannual:
  Wash windows in student rooms.
• Annual:
  Remove and clean hall light covers.
• As needed:
  Thoroughly clean vacant student rooms; change light bulbs; clean light fixtures; stock bathrooms; check smoke detectors and door hinges; remove snow from entrances; answer student questions; enforce trunk‑room policy; complete damage reports.

• No formal education or experience required.
• Ability to operate and maintain cleaning equipment and hand‑held tools.
• Knowledge of safe use of cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability perform strenuous physical labor, including lifting and carrying heavy objects.
• Ability to work from ladders up to an 8‑foot step ladder.
• Ability to work in a residential setting and interact with a culturally diverse student population.
• Willingness to work mandatory overtime as required.
• Strong commitment to a diverse working environment and to serving the needs of a large and diverse community.

• Completed training:
  Hazard Communication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Driver Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Asbestos Awareness.

Campus Services HR

Phone: 603‑646‑3323

Cover Letter &

Title:

David Paula Nunez

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, including criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and other applicable qualifications. The results will be used in a confidential, non‑discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Union positions are available to SEIU members only during the first week of posting (11/24/2025 – 11/28/2025). After that, the position is open to the general public and other members of the Dartmouth community.

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