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.
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
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 (10/21/2024) THROUGH (10/27/2024)
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