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A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
$39,515 / year median in New Hampshire
+11% projected growth
Job Description
SEIU SEIU
Level C FLSA Status Non-Exempt Employment Category Regular Full Time Scheduled Months per Year 12 Scheduled Hours per Week 40Schedule Schedules:
8:00am-4:30pm Monday- Friday with Saturday / Sunday off 8:00a
- 4:30pm
- Monday
- Thursday.
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? No If yes, length of term in months. NA Is this a grant funded position? No 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.
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-policyAdditional Instructions Schedules:
8:00am-4:30pm Monday- Friday with Saturday / Sunday off 8:00a
- 4:30pm
- Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, Thursday.
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 Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (
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