Custodian - 2nd shift

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posting date: 01/12/2026

open until filled: yes

position number: 0401000

position title: custodian – 2nd shift

hiring range minimum: $24.04/hr

hiring range maximum: $24.04/hr

etd: add se ready

union type: seiu level c

flsa status: non‑exempt

employment category: regular full time

scheduled months per year: 12

scheduled hours per week: 40

schedule: this posting is for second shift custodian positions. Second shift schedules are 2.00pm‑10.30pm, 3.00pm‑11.30pm, 4.00pm‑12.30pm, with two consecutive days off.

location of position: hanover, nh

remote work eligibility: onsite only

term position: no

grant‑funded position: no

under supervision from the custodial squad leader or custodial supervisor, performs a wide variety of tasks, including cleaning and unskilled building maintenance, event set‑ups, and animal and insect control, which involve medium to heavy lifting activities inside and outside a variety of the college’s facilities. Facilities include office space, laboratories, eating facilities, public areas, auditoriums, etc. Implements recycling procedures. This posting is for a second comparative shift.

• one year experience related to custodial work.
• demonstrated ability to work effectively with others.
• ability to perform moderate to heavy physical labor, including lifting and carrying light to medium weight objects.
• must be able to work from ladders and step‑ladders in order to clean and maintain light fixtures.
• ability to operate and maintain heavy industrial cleaning equipment (vacuum cleaners, powered scrubber, buffer, carpet shampooer) and other hand‑operated tools.
• ability to understand and/or be familiar with safe use of various chemical substances used for cleaning and insect control.
• familiarity with arrangement of tables and chairs for event set‑ups.
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• must be willing to work mandatory overtime when required.
• ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

• successful completion of hazard communication and blood borne pathogens training completed before performing work related to these topics.

this posting is for second shift custodian positions. Second shift schedules are 2.00pm‑10.30pm, 3.00pm‑11.30pm, 4.00pm‑12.30pm, with two consecutive days off. We intend to hire multiple applicants into this role.

• on a daily basis or when appropriate: unlocks and locks assigned spaces; cleans, mops, strips, waxes, and buffs all hard surface floors e.g. Stairways, public restrooms, kitchen areas, laboratories, dining rooms, hallways; vacuums and shampoos carpeted offices, hallways and common areas; washes windows (inside and outside) in entrance halls; dusts office furniture and window sills.
• on a daily basis: cleans public restrooms and showers; scours, disinfects, and deodorizes toilet bowls and sinks; wipes and cleans counters/vanities; polishes mirrors; replaces and stocks restroom supplies.
• on a daily basis: empties office and common area trash cans; implements fo&m recycling procedures; picks up, bags, and removes all trash inside building as well as loose trash around building perimeters to designated areas.
• on an as‑needed basis: changes light bulbs, cleans light fixture lenses, using ladders when necessary.
• on an asxcena basis: performs major set up and break down for college events (e.g. On the average 30 8ft tables and 350 chairs); sets up a variety of planned events based on the design of the…