Custodian
Haverford College
Haverford, PA
Full-time
Housekeeping / Janitorial
Posted on April 17, 2024
Haverford College invites applications for our full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt, benefits-eligible Custodian opportunity.
Haverford Offers Great Benefits: The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes possible work-from-home opportunities, automatic 10% retirement contribution to your retirement account upon eligibility (no match required), a 50% tuition benefit for dependent children upon eligibility, 14 paid holidays (including the week before New Year's Day off), Health Savings Account contribution of $650 for individuals and$1300 for families (no match required), affordable medical plans, and a beautiful arboretum campus with walking trail and easy public transportation access. Please visit the Benefits page (https://www.haverford.edu/human-resources/benefits) for more information.
Work Location: On-Site
About the Position
The Custodian provides general and detailed cleaning services for Athletics, Academic, Administrative, and Residence Hall Buildings. This position works Monday through Friday (for eight hour shifts sometime between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. – specific schedule to be determined), and is considered essential personnel.
Primary Responsibilities
- Routine cleaning of Residence Halls, Labs, Classrooms, and Offices, including dusting, vacuuming, and emptying trash
- Detailed cleaning of laboratories, to include showers, toilets, sinks, mirrors and all other flat surfaces
- Corridor cleaning, including walls, carpets, tiles, lights, ceilings, and all other flat surfaces
- Building entrance cleaning, including outside steps, plaza, and walk-off mats
- Cleaning of stair wells, dusting, sweeping, and mopping
- Operating power equipment, vacuums, scrubbers, burnishes, extractors, shampoo machines, and riding equipment in a safe manner
- Periodic project cleaning as prescribed by the supervisor of housekeeping
- Removal of trash and recycling materials from buildings
- Properly maintaining all equipment in the department to ensure safety and cleanliness
- Reporting all equipment malfunctions to supervisor
- Removing snow from all building steps, walkways, and ramps
- Providing event support, set up of chairs, tables, and other materials
- Performing floor and carpet care to include top scrubbing, burnishing, stripping, refinishing, extracting and shampooing
- Assisting with moving furniture and equipment as needed
Minimum Qualifications
- High school degree or equivalent (e.g., GED)
- Ability to work the 5:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. shift, any day of the week depending on campus needs
- Three or more years of experience in a healthcare or education environment
Special Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain PA Act 12 background checks
- Possession of a valid U.S. Drivers' License and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record check
- This position is considered essential personnel, and the employee will be required to be on campus to provide services that relate directly to the health, safety, and welfare of the College; ensure continuity of key operations; and maintain and protect College's properties.
Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply. Haverford College and our consortial partners are located on Lenape lands.