Custodian

Job Title: Custodian
Department: Custodial Services
Classification: Union
FTE/Working Schedule: 1.0 FTE

Position Overview:

The Custodian will perform a variety of cleaning and disinfecting within their assigned buildings/areas to maintain a clean, safe work environment for the campus community. This is a full-time union staff position

Union Salary and Benefits:

The full-scale wage for the Custodian position is $27.18 per hour. New employees will be hired with a one-year training period. At the start of the training period, wages are reduced by $2.00 per hour from the base classification rates. Employees will receive a $1.00 per hour increase after six months, and another $1.00 per hour increase after twelve months.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Must have demonstrated ability, based on past employment history, to work independently and in a team environment.

• Must be neat in appearance and the performance of assigned duties.

• Must maintain a level of cleanliness as required by departmental and building standards.

• Must follow oral and written directions and instructions (labels). Requires ability to read, comprehend, follow, and provide written instructions and to receive, understand, follow, and provide oral instructions.

• Must have the ability to work and interact with a diverse community.

• Ability to interact with campus visitors, contractors, and constituents in a helpful and friendly manner.

• Demonstrate general computer knowledge (Email/Calendar/Google Docs/Zoom/Work Orders).

• Must have the ability to be on-call for weather-related duties (snow removal). Must be able to work overtime to meet the needs of the campus and for special events. Must have a valid Minnesota driver's license (or ability to acquire one) and no moving severe traffic violations, if applicable. (NOTE: This Qualification must be on Project, Special, PM, and positions that include weekends)

Additional Job Responsibilities:

• Must have the ability to be on-call for weather-related duties (snow removal). Must be able to work overtime to meet the needs of the campus and for special events.

• Must have a valid Minnesota driver's license (or ability to acquire one) and no moving severe traffic violations, if applicable. (NOTE: This Qualification must be on Project, Special, PM, and positions that include weekends)

• This position requires driving campus vehicles, you must have an acceptable driver’s license and be deemed insurable by the college

Education/Experience/Skills: 

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Ability to read, comprehend, follow, receive and provide written instructions
• Ability to work all shifts: work on-call hours for weather-related duties (snow removal)
• Must have the ability to work overtime to meet the needs of the campus and for special events

• Basic knowledge of chemicals, proper labeling, and environmental health and physical concerns

• Ability to work with cleaning compounds/solvents

• Demonstrate general computer knowledge (Google email/Google calendar)

• Customer-focused: Ability to interact with campus visitors, contractors, and constituents in a helpful and friendly manner and the ability to work well with a diverse community

• Ability to work with limited supervision

• Ability to maintain the required level of cleanliness by departmental and building standards

Preferred:

• Previous or current experience working in a similar environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Must pass a pre-employment physical (Including but not limited to: the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, balance, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, and the ability to push/ pull, lift/carry up to 55 pounds occasionally and 30 pounds frequently)

Must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions, operations, safety procedures, and hazardous labels. 

Note: This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.

Carleton College is an AA/EEO Employer: We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Carleton also offers a robust suite of benefits including: A generous pension plan with a 10% employer contribution. Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. Paid time-off, including 25 annual leave days, 8 paid holidays, and extra days at the end of the calendar year to make a continuous week off before New Year’s. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees. A dependent tuition program after six years of service.

Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college of roughly 2,000 students located in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota. Carleton College occupies more than 1,000 scenic acres of campus, arboretum, over 100 campus buildings, and athletic fields. Located 40 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Carleton offers access to the cultural advantages of a major metropolitan area.