Custodian - 3rd Shift

Community College System of New Hampshire•Manchester, NH

About The Position

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position on the third shift, scheduled Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The position receives a shift differential of $1.05 per hour over base pay and reports to the Facilities Services Supervisor at MCC. The Custodian performs skilled custodial, grounds, and building maintenance work and assists with coordinating the activities of staff performing similar duties. Work includes daily cleaning and sanitizing throughout college buildings; operating and maintaining custodial and grounds equipment; carrying out routine building repairs; and helping maintain campus grounds, safety, and security. The role also supports room and event setups, supply deliveries, and other assigned college activities. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of relevant custodial, groundskeeping, or light maintenance experience involving equipment operation and maintenance, and some supervisory or project coordination experience. A valid New Hampshire driver’s license is required. The employee must be willing to work a flexible schedule or change hours for special or emergency events. The position may be designated Essential Personnel during an emergency. CCSNH employment eligibility requires residency within Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, or Rhode Island.

Requirements

High school diploma or high school equivalency; each additional year of approved work experience may substitute for one year of required formal education.
Two years of experience in custodial, groundskeeping, or light maintenance work, including equipment operation and maintenance, and some supervisory or project coordination experience.
Valid New Hampshire driver’s license.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule or change hours during special or emergency events to support college activities beyond normal operating hours and meet college requirements.
Must meet CCSNH residency eligibility requirements by residing in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, or Rhode Island.

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of cleaning-service methods and practices in a large building complex.
Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
Ability to effectively supervise subordinates.
Ability to establish and maintain schedules.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.
Willingness to maintain an appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities, as determined by the college’s appointing authority.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize offices, classrooms, laboratories, hallways, and lavatories, including vacuuming, emptying trash and recycling, dusting, cleaning glass, washing floors, stripping, waxing and buffing floors, and cleaning carpets.
Operate and maintain building-service equipment, including hand tools, power tools, lawn mowers, and snow-removal equipment.
Perform routine building maintenance and minor repairs to buildings, electrical and plumbing systems, and other equipment; replace light bulbs, paint, and complete work requests.
Use cleaning chemicals safely and appropriately, including distinguishing products and methods suitable for restrooms from those suitable for food-preparation and handling areas.
Operate automatic floor-scrubbing machines and high-speed floor-buffing machines as part of the floor-maintenance program.
Assist with grounds maintenance, including plowing and shoveling snow, sweeping doorways, clearing and salting snow or ice, mowing lawns, and keeping outdoor areas clean and orderly.
Ensure equipment is operated according to safe operating guidelines and operate college vehicles and trucks as assigned.
Move furniture and equipment, deliver supplies, run errands, and assist with building and room setups for student and guest functions.
Assist in overseeing the safety and security of buildings, grounds, equipment, students, faculty, and staff; report observed safety issues to the supervisor and Campus Safety Office.
Provide building security and night-watch duties when security staff are absent, and ensure buildings are secured and alarmed at the end of the shift.
Follow safety guidelines and report safety concerns to management promptly.
Serve on campus or system committees and teams as assigned, and attend workshops, seminars, and conferences for professional development and safety.
Comply with college, system, state, and federal rules and regulations, and perform other duties as assigned.