Custodian

Special Instructions

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Position Title:

Custodian

Location:

Onsite only. Remote work is not eligible.

Schedule:

8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday – Friday, Saturday/Sunday off. Alternate schedule: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday‑Thursday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm Sunday. Two consecutive days off with either schedule.

Reports to:

Residential Operations Custodial Supervisor.

• Perform cleaning and unskilled building maintenance tasks in student residential facilities, including residence halls, affinity houses, and college‑owned Greek houses.
• Maintain cleaning and bathroom supply inventories.
• Complete work request forms and damage reports for equipment and furniture.
• Implement recycling procedures.
• Communicate effectively with students, answering questions about residential operations policies and procedures.
• On a daily basis: clean and mop all common area floors, stairways, public restrooms, kitchen and snack‑preparation areas, laundry rooms, study rooms, and lounges; vacuum carpeted hallways and common areas; wash windows in common areas; complete damage reports for common areas.
• On a daily basis and following designated schedules: implement FO&M recycling procedures; pick up, bag, and remove all trash inside the building and around building perimeters to designated areas.
• On a weekly basis: apply appropriate finishes to all common area floors and stairways; clean all private bathrooms; complete common area furniture inventory form, noting missing or damaged furniture.
• On a semi‑annual basis: wash windows in student rooms.
• On an annual basis: remove and clean hall light covers.
• On an as‑needed basis: thoroughly clean student rooms as vacancies occur; change light bulbs and clean light fixtures using ladders when necessary; stock all bathrooms with supplies and order bathroom supplies and cleaning materials; check all room smoke detectors and spring‑loaded door hinges for proper operation; remove snow from building entrances at least three feet from all entrances at start of and throughout workday;
  
  answer students’ questions about residential operations procedures and policies; assume responsibility for building trunk rooms, including cleaning and arranging items, enforcing trunk room policy, and, upon request, providing student access; complete damage reports for student rooms.

• 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 a 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.

• Completion of Driver Safety training prior to performing work related to vehicle operation.
• Completion of Personal Protective Equipment training prior to performing work related to PPE.

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, or certifications.

Background check information will be used in a confidential, non‑discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.