Custodian

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Custodian position. The Custodian is a full-time, year-round position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $19.98 to $20.25 per hour​.

The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Click here for Benefits Information.

The Custodian supports the efforts of Custodial Services to maintain safe, clean, orderly, and sanitary conditions throughout the campus community.   
 
Work schedule: The position is designated as providing essential services and may be required to report to work or remain on duty even when the College is closed. Our work is central to student life, and their needs occur at a variety of times throughout the day, week, and year. As such, a flexible schedule with extended shift times may be required. The work schedule may vary and corresponds to the College’s operational needs, but generally is Monday through Friday. 
 

Summary of Responsibilities:

Custodial Services 

• Perform general custodial work required to maintain safe, clean, orderly, and sanitary conditions in buildings and their adjacent grounds in accordance with established work routines, cleaning methods and procedures

• Custodians are expected to maintain a clean and orderly workspace that meets all environmental health and safety standards, including managing universal and hazardous waste within their buildings

• Effectively collaborate with a diverse set of colleagues, ensuring a respectful, inclusive climate

Projects

• Strip, screen, and refinish floors, extract carpets, wash walls, ceilings and glass, perform snow removal, support the campus-wide recycling program, as well as complete monthly work request forms, building inspections, and student damage reports

• Troubleshoot and carry out routine repairs of cleaning equipment and building trade-related issues which do not require a license

Event Support

• Assist special services and event support services as needed in facilitating events and general trucking on campus

Campus Stewards   

• Custodians are the first line of stewardship in preserving our campus buildings

• Custodians are responsible for cleaning and maintaining, regularly inspecting, monitoring and reporting maintenance issues, waste management, inventory supply management, energy conservation through monitoring lights and electronics, communicating and coordinating with students, OSA housing staff around observed issues with residential life and dorm rooms, as well as coordinating with academic and administrative staff around situations within non-dorm buildings

Qualifications:

Required

• A valid driver’s license and successful credentialing is required in order to operate college vehicles

• Basic math skills, including adding and subtracting 

• Basic computer skills 

• Strong customer service, organizational, and time-management skills 

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including ability to follow written and verbal instructions 

• Commitment to contributing to an intentionally inclusive and respectful climate 

• Attention to detail 

• Successful completion of required reference and background checks

• An acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI) check

• Successful completion of pre-employment physical and lift test 

Preferred

• High School or Vocational Diploma or equivalent

• 6 months of cleaning experience  

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs. Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen.) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Amherst College is committed to an inclusive hiring process and will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates throughout the application and interview process upon request.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.