Custodian - 1st Shift

Custodian - 1st Shift

Deerfield Academy, a private, coeducational boarding school founded in 1797 and annually serving approximately 650 students in grades 9-12, seeks to hire a Full Time Custodian to work full-time year-round in the Academy's buildings and/or dormitories. This is a first shift position, hours are typically Monday through Friday 6:00 AM- 2:30 PM.

Interested candidates must be willing to work overtime and occasionally on weekends.

General Summary

Reporting to the Custodial Supervisor and taking direction from the Lead Custodian, the Custodian cleans and maintains buildings ensuring all assigned areas are clean on a daily basis.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Clean bathroom toilets, sinks, showers, and locker rooms on a daily basis, utilizing the proper cleaning products to achieve the highest quality of cleanliness

Vacuum/sweep carpets and stairs, and mop floors, to meet the Academy's standards of excellence for carpeted and non-carpeted areas

Wash or dust surfaces in buildings to maintain optimum and detailed cleanliness

Remove trash, recycling, and compost from offices, classrooms, dormitories, and around buildings to designated area.

Move snow and/or debris from and around buildings to ensure safe foot passage for community, especially entryways

Request supplies from a supervisor to maintain adequate inventory

Report needed repairs to supervisor or submit work order

Maintain equipment as

Assist with function and event setups, and campus moves, as

Comply with all Academy Safety Program policies and procedures, both on and off Academy property, and utilize required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Perform other duties as assigned

Job Specifications

Completion of 12th grade or equivalent

3 - 12 months of Custodial experience, or a related field

Ability to read and write and take oral and written instructions

Ability to pay close attention to detail

May work as part of a team or individually

Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion, and to serving the needs of a diverse community

Physical Demands

Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned

Ability to

walk or stand for eight hours or more

occasionally climb, work and balance on ladders

frequently climb and work on stairs

work in awkward positions

frequently stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl

frequently reach, stand, walk, pull and grasp

push and pull furniture

sustain substantial movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers

occasionally exert up to 50 of force

occasionally lift and carry up to 50

receive and communicate information with others to safely and effectively perform functions of job

Working Conditions

Work is indoors, with the exception of clearing entryways and external areas of buildings

Worker is subject to sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level

Worker is subject to vibration, exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body

Worker is subject to hazards, including physical conditions, working proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, high heat and chemicals

Worker is subject to atmospheric conditions, including fumes, odors, dust, gases, poor ventilation, latex and mold

Temperature may vary from below 32 degrees to above 100 degrees

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

**SIGN-ON BONUS**

The successful candidate will receive a $1,000 sign-on bonus ($500 paid at time of hire and $500 paid at the end of 90 days of employment.