Position Details

Position Information

Posting date

06/08/2026

Closing date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

0409100

Position Title

Custodian

Hiring Range Minimum

$24.88

Hiring Range Maximum

$24.88

Union Type

SEIU

SEIU Level

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Employment Category

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

Scheduled Hours per Week

Schedule

Schedules: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday – Friday with Saturday / Sunday off

8:00a – 4:30pm – Monday -Thursday. 6.00am-2.30pm, Sunday. Friday / Saturday off.

Two consecutive days off with either schedule.

Location of Position

Hanover, NH 03755

New Hampshire Hall

Remote Work Eligibility?

Onsite only

Is this a term position?

If yes, length of term in months.

Is this a grant funded position?

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.

Description

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

Teddy Russell

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.

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?

Preferred, but not required

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 (6/8/26) THROUGH (6/15/26).

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. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions

Schedules: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday – Friday with Saturday / Sunday off

8:00a – 4:30pm – Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, Thursday. 6.00am-2.30pm, Sunday.

Two consecutive days off with either schedule.

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/86004

Key Accountabilities

Description

On a daily basis: cleans and mops all common area floors, stairways, public restrooms, kitchen and snack-preparation areas, laundry rooms, study rooms, and lounges; vacuums carpeted hallways and common areas; washes windows in common areas; completes damage reports for common areas.
On a daily basis and following designated schedules: 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.
On a weekly basis: applies appropriate finishes to all common areas floors and stairways; cleans all private bathrooms; completes common area furniture inventory form, noting all missing or damaged furniture.
On a semiannual basis: washes windows in student rooms.
On an annual basis: removes and cleans hall light covers.
On an as needed basis: thoroughly cleans student rooms as vacancies occur.
On an as needed basis: changes light bulbs, cleans light fixtures, using ladders when necessary.
On an as needed basis: stocks all bathrooms with supplies and orders bathroom supplies and cleaning materials; checks all room smoke detectors and spring loaded door hinges for proper operation; removes snow from building entrances at least three feet from all entrances at start of and throughout workday; answers students’ questions about ORL procedures and policies and refers students to appropriate ORL offices when necessary; assumes responsibility for building trunk rooms, including cleaning rooms and arranging items, enforcing trunk room policy and, upon request, providing student access, completes damage reports for student rooms.

Percentage Of Time

Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.

Performs other duties as assigned

Supplemental Questions

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* How did you learn about this employment opportunity?
- Current Dartmouth employee (Please specify full name below)
- Word of mouth
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- Recruiter (Please specify full name or event below)
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- Chronicle of Higher Education
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- Indeed
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- Dartmouth’s Job Board (searchjobs.dartmouth.edu)
- Other (Please specify below)
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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents Optional Documents

Resume
Cover Letter

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