What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian/Housekeeper position at Deerfield Academy?
**SIGN-ON BONUS**
The successful candidate will receive a $1,000 sign-on bonus ($500 paid at time of hire and $500 paid at the end of 90 days of employment).
Reporting to the Custodial Supervisor and taking direction from the Lead Custodian, the Custodian cleans and maintains buildings ensuring all assigned areas are clean on a daily basis.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Clean bathroom toilets, sinks, showers, and locker rooms on a daily basis, utilizing the proper cleaning products to achieve the highest quality of cleanliness
- Vacuum/sweep carpets and stairs, and mop floors, to meet the Academy’s standards of excellence for carpeted and non-carpeted areas
- Wash or dust surfaces in buildings to maintain optimum and detailed cleanliness
- Remove trash, recycling, and compost from offices, classrooms, dormitories, and around buildings to designated area.
- Move snow and/or debris from and around buildings to ensure safe foot passage for community, especially entryways
- Request supplies from a supervisor to maintain adequate inventory
- Report needed repairs to supervisor or submit work order
- Maintain equipment as needed.
- Assist with function and event setups, and campus moves, as required.
- Comply with all Academy Safety Program policies and procedures, both on and off Academy property, and utilize required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Specifications
- Completion of 12th grade or equivalent
- 3 – 12 months of Custodial experience, or a related field
- Ability to read and write and take oral and written instructions
- Ability to pay close attention to detail
- May work as part of a team or individually community
Physical Demands
- Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned
- Ability to walk or stand for eight hours or more
- occasionally climb, work and balance on ladders
- frequently climb and work on stairs
- work in awkward positions
- frequently stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
- frequently reach, stand, walk, pull and grasp
- push and pull furniture
- sustain substantial movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers
- occasionally exert up to 50 lbs. of force
- occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- receive and communicate information with others to safely and effectively perform functions of job
Working Conditions
- Work is indoors, with the exception of clearing entryways and external areas of buildings
- Worker is subject to sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level
- Worker is subject to vibration, exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body
- Worker is subject to hazards, including physical conditions, working proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, high heat and chemicals
- Worker is subject to atmospheric conditions, including fumes, odors, dust, gases, poor ventilation, latex and mold
- Temperature may vary from below 32 degrees to above 100 degrees
Compensation & Benefits
Deerfield Academy offers a competitive total compensation package, where base compensation or salary is just one component. Pay within the published range is determined by factors such as qualifications, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, allowing for growth and progression within the role.
We also offer a comprehensive suite of benefits to eligible employees, including:
- Health & Financial: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 403(b)-retirement plan; and employer-paid life and disability plans.
- Time Off: Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
- Campus Perks: Tuition remission, fitness center access and complimentary dining hall meals
See benefit plan details here (https://deerfield.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2526-benefits-guide-Revised-August-2025.pdf).
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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