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Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.
Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.
In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community, Dickinson College strongly encourages all members of the campus community to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.
Essential Functions:
- Collects trash and recycling from all offices, classrooms, residence halls and lavatories and moves to designated pickup area.
- Dusts surfaces in assigned buildings as needed.
- Cleans chalkboards and chalk rails in assigned buildings as needed.
- Cleans interior and exterior windows of building.
- Administers chemicals for cleaning and disinfecting of commodes, walls, floors, etc. as instructed and according to product labels.
- Operates commercial cleaning machinery for vacuuming, buffing, stripping and shampooing of surfaces.
- Dusts and wet mops all floors, halls, stairways and wax when needed.
- Removes snow and ice from building steps as needed.
- Spot clean and shampoo carpet when needed.
- Must be flexible to work on all 3 shifts.
- Must be trained in Blood Borne Pathogens procedures.
Must be flexible to work on all 3 shifts. All housekeepers are considered “emergency staff.” As such they may be required to report to work even when the college is closed or is operating under a delayed start. A housekeeper may be called in at any time of day to respond to weather and/or other types of emergencies as needed. It is expected that the employee has reliable transportation adequate to transport them to work even under adverse weather conditions.
- Prior knowledge of cleaning methods, equipment and products.
- Ability to read, write and communicate inter personally using the English language.
- A valid PA Drivers License is required.
- A high school diploma, GED and/or prior custodial experience are preferred, but not required.
Successful candidate will also be required to complete ACT 153 Clearance.
Valid Drivers License: Employees (operators) must have been in possession of a valid operator’s license for not less than three (3) years and the license must have been in good standing without interruption during that time period.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent and repetitive basis.
- Frequent exposure to fumes, odors and dusts.
- Ability to ascend and descend ladders and scaffolding up to six feet in height. "
- Frequent, repetitive and ·sustained lowering of body to floor level and moving about (including bending, standing walking and climbing stairs)
- Frequent exposure to chemicals for cleaning and disinfecting.
- Occasional exposure to outside environmental conditions.
- Possible overtime and irregular work schedules for emergencies, special projects, and events.
The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.