Full-time Custodian

Job Description The Facilities Department at Saint Michael's College is inviting applications for full-time Custodians. These positions support the department in maintaining a comfortable, safe, and efficient environment by providing timely responses to issues and ensuring all campus buildings are cleaned and maintained. These positions will require regular work hours and occasional after hours. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: All around general cleaning of various surfaces to include walls, floors, furniture (hard & soft), kitchens cabinets and appliances, windows, light fixtures, etc. Cleaning/maintaining/servicing restrooms, shower rooms and locker rooms Floor cleaning/maintaining of different surfaces using different methods and equipment Responsible for cleanup of blood borne pathogens in accordance with SMC safety training guidelines Responsible for clearing/maintaining all building entrances up to 10 feet from building to include leaf, snow and ice removal The potential shifts include the following schedules: Sunday, 6:00am-2:30pm; Monday-Thursday, 5:00am-1:30pm Sunday, 6:00am-2:30pm; Monday-Thursday, 7:00am-3:30pm Monday-Friday, 5:00am - 1:30pm Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:30 pm Tuesday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm; Saturday, 6:00am-2:30pm Tuesday-Friday, 5:00am-1:30pm; Saturday, 6:00am-2:30pm While not all shifts are currently available, please apply and indicate all the shifts you are open to working through our pre-screening questions. We will contact applicants whose experience and preferred shifts match our needs. All other applicants will remain on file for when their preferred shifts become available. Our lived experience impacts how we self-assess our skills, experience, and qualifications. In particular, data and statistics have shown that candidates who are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, people from working-class backgrounds, people with disabilities, and others with minoritized and marginalized identities may not apply to jobs when they do not believe they meet 100% of the requirements and expected responsibilities listed in the job descriptions. Some responsibilities and skills are teachable and can be learned on the job. If you can imagine yourself in this position, bringing value to our students and community and meeting most of what we are looking for, please apply. For a full job description, please click here. Benefits include health, dental, vision, employer-paid life and disability insurance, voluntary life, critical illness and accident insurance options, parental leave, flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care), 401(k), generous paid time off, paid holidays, employee and dependent tuition benefits, employee and family assistance program, well-being programs and opportunities, discounted gym membership, paid volunteer time, use of the athletic facilities and the library, and countless opportunities to attend presentations, lectures, and other campus activities. Responsibilities: Applicants must have the following: Ability to work independently and in a team Basic understanding of custodial work, cleaning equipment, floor care, and cleaning chemicals desired Must be able to follow both written and oral instructions Duties may require the physical ability to do heavy custodial work, lift 26-50 pounds and the ability to climb a stepladder approximately 10 feet Basic computer skills or a willingness to learn basic computer skills An offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, driving record check (if applicable), and a pre-employment physical screening, which is designed to assess the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. Application Instructions: Please be prepared to attach the following documents after clicking on Apply Now button: Fill out all fields that are applicable Include the last 5 years of employment history under the Experience section of the application Include any level of education, if applicable, under the Education section of the application Resume and cover letter optional Position remains open until filled. About Us Saint Michael's College delivers a world-class education in a beautiful Vermont setting. Our close community allows students to form strong and enduring relationships with one another and with accomplished faculty and staff, providing an ideal learning environment where they have the space and support to challenge themselves and their peers. A fully residential college located minutes from Burlington, Saint Michael's offers an unparalleled mix of academic, spiritual, cultural, service, and wilderness experiences. Saint Michael's is among the elite ranks of only 286 colleges and universities nationwide allowed to host a Phi Beta Kappa national honor society chapter on campus and is ranked 3rd in Best Colleges in Vermont by Niche, a popular college ranking website. In 2022, Saint Michael's was once again named by The Princeton Review as one of the Best 388 Colleges, one of the Best Green Colleges, and one of the Best Northeastern Colleges. Situated next to Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains, nearby Burlington, Vermont, consistently ranks as one of the best places in America to live. This includes America's 10 Great Places to Live (Kiplinger's), Top 10 Cities for Outdoor Recreation (Outside Magazine), Top 10 Small Cities for State of Well-Being (Gallup-Healthways), Top 10 Tech Hubs in the U.S. (Forbes), Top 5 Healthiest Places for Women in America (Self Magazine), Top 10 Greenest Cities in America, and Top Public Square in America (USA Today). It was also recently named a "climate haven" and ranked in the 10 Best Places in America to Live for Climate Resilience. At the heart of our Edmundite Catholic mission is a belief that experiencing new perspectives, cultures, traditions, and ideas helps us become fuller, more compassionate people. As a Catholic higher education institution with a social justice mission, we are called to be even more intentionally inclusive, celebrating the complexity and individuality that each person brings to our community. Each of us at Saint Michael's carries an obligation to ensure all students, faculty, and staff encounter a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment. Building a culture of inclusion is an ongoing and evolving journey. We are continually striving to ensure our processes, policies, and behaviors support and encourage diversity, meeting the needs of all individuals, especially those from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups. Saint Michael's College's vision of inclusion and diversity embraces not only racial and ethnic identities but also gender, age, religion, language, ability/disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, military service, geographic origin, and first-generation/multi-generation college experiences. Saint Michael's College is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity, in compliance with applicable provisions of state and federal law that prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), gender, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, citizenship status, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender expression, veteran or current or prospective military service status, HIV-positive test result status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, crime victim status, or any other legally protected characteristic, as such characteristics and prohibitions are defined by applicable law. The College will not rely inappropriately on such characteristics, or upon related stereotypes or biases, in making employment-related decisions. Also, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship or otherwise would not be required by applicable law, the College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, as well as any employee who is limited in their ability to perform the functions of their job because of pregnancy, childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. To learn more, visit smcvt.edu

Created: 2024-11-05