Custodian - 1st shift

job information

schedule: this posting is for 1st shift custodian positions. First shift schedules include 4am-12.30pm, 5am-1.30pm, 6am-2.30pm, 7am-3.30pm, 8am-4.30pm, with two consecutive days off.

posting date: 11/24/2025

open until filled: yes

position number: 0401000

position title: custodian - 1st shift

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

location of position: hanover, nh

remote work eligibility? onsite only

is this a term position? no

length of term (months): n/a

is this a grant funded position? no

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.

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

additional instructions: this posting is for 1st shift custodian positions. First shift schedules include 4am-12.30pm, 5am-1.30pm, 6am-2.30pm, 7am-3.30pm, 8am-4.30pm, with two consecutive days off. We intend to hire multiple applicants into this role.

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overview description:

• on a daily basis or when appropriate: unlocks and locks assigned spaces; cleans, mops, strips, waxes, and buffs all hard surface floors (e.g., stairways, public restrooms, kitchen areas, laboratories, dining rooms, hallways); vacuums and shampoos carpeted offices, hallways and common areas; washes windows (inside and outside) in entrance halls; dusts office furniture and window sills.
• on a daily basis: cleans public restrooms and showers; scours, disinfects, and deodorizes toilet bowls and sinks; wipes and cleans counters/vanities; polishes mirrors; replaces and stocks restroom supplies.
• on a daily basis: empties office and common area trash cans; 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.

description (general cleaning and event setup):

• on an as-needed basis: changes light bulbs, cleans light fixture lenses, using ladders when necessary.
• on an as-needed basis: performs major set up and break down for college events (e.g., on the average 30 8ft tables and 350 chairs); sets up a variety of planned events based on the design of the arrangement specified in the work order; sets up and places tables, chairs, lecterns, podiums, dividers, platforms, coat racks, etc. Places covers on tables.

description (snow, insects, supplies):

• on an as needed basis: sweeps dirt and leaves and shovels snow from walkways and spreads sand on walkways at least 3 feet from all entrances to buildings at start of and throughout day. Sets traps to catch a variety of rodents and takes captured rodents to outside area for release. Sprays inside and outside of buildings with various chemicals to control insects.
• on an as-needed basis: keeps note of cleaning materials and…