Event Setup Custodian

Phillips Exeter Academy•Exeter, NH

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Event Setup Custodian helps ensure assigned buildings and surrounding areas are clean, safe, comfortable, and welcoming. The role performs custodial cleaning, sanitation, maintenance, and minor repairs, and supports the Academy community by delivering items and setting up events and campus spaces. The position works closely with the Senior Manager of Events and Custodial Services and is considered essential personnel. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; the schedule may vary according to Academy needs. The wage range is $24.40–$25.60, based on relevant experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Ability to work independently and achieve high results with minimal supervision.
Ability to operate commercial floor-care equipment and climb ladders.
Knowledge of commercial cleaning methods, materials, equipment, and repairs.
Ability to perform duties requiring regularly recurring medium to heavy physical exertion.
Ability to learn and apply new skills and techniques and maintain updated knowledge of custodial schedules, procedures, equipment, and supplies.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work with students by building trust and credibility.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and a strong customer focus.
Strict adherence to confidential policies.
Ability to use technology needed for the role, including a mobile phone, laptop, tablet, or similar electronic equipment for email, calendar, and the work order system, and willingness to learn additional applications.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to be flexible and multitask accurately.
Ability to follow verbal and written directions and maintain a professional demeanor and restraint, including in stressful situations.
Ability to remain standing for extended periods, climb and descend flights of stairs, lift and push heavy objects, and stoop, squat, bend, kneel, and crouch.
Ability to lift and transport at least 50 pounds without assistance.
Ability to withstand exposure to inclement weather, including rain, snow, sleet, and freezing temperatures.
Successfully complete a criminal background check, reviewed every five years.
Maintain a clean driving record, reviewed annually.
As essential personnel, report to or remain at work when directly instructed by designated personnel during emergency events or inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.
Previous custodial experience.
Experience working in an institutional or campus setting.
Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

Identify and report facility condition deficiencies.
Dust surfaces; sweep, mop, vacuum, clean, and shampoo floors and carpets; and strip, wash, and buff floors.
Replace light bulbs and wash walls, glass partitions, and accessible windows inside and out.
Clean toilets, bathrooms, and common areas.
Observe building mechanical equipment and report repairs or failures to the supervisor.
Use the work order system to report deficiencies and follow up on open orders.
Make minor repairs to fixtures and furnishings using simple hand tools.
Lock and unlock public buildings as required.
Remove rubbish and clean containers.
Operate power cleaning equipment, including polishing machines and wet/dry vacuums.
Clean entrances, shovel snow, and perform general yard care to maintain entrance appearance.
Requisition and receive supplies.
Maintain equipment, including changing filters and checking machines for safety and cleanliness.
Communicate with dorm or department heads and bring issues to their attention.
Collaborate with the Senior Manager of Events and Custodial Services on events, moving, and special setups.
Coordinate and perform campus deliveries using a box truck with a liftgate.
Coordinate and perform event and furniture setups.
Load and unload trucks using a forklift and pallet jack.
Check the work order system daily for moving requests.
Perform other duties as assigned.