Custodian, Summer Employment

The Facilities Department at Saint Michael’s College is inviting applications for a seasonal Custodian from May 6th through August 30th. This position supports the department to ensure all residence halls are cleaned to provide a safe and clean environment for the incoming class of students.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• All around general cleaning of various surfaces to include walls, floors, furniture (hard & soft), kitchen cabinets and appliances, windows, light fixtures, etc.
• Cleaning residential style bathrooms
• Floor cleaning/maintaining of different surfaces using different methods and equipment

This position will require regular work hours with overtime (if desired).

For a full job description, please click here.

Our lived experience impacts how we self-assess our skills, experience, and qualifications. In particular, data and statistics have shown that candidates who are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, people from working-class backgrounds, people with disabilities, and others with minoritized and marginalized identities may not apply to jobs when they do not believe they meet 100% of the requirements and expected responsibilities listed in the job descriptions. Some responsibilities and skills are teachable and can be learned on the job. If you can imagine yourself in this position, bringing value to our students and community and meeting most of what we are looking for, please apply.

This position is eligible for employee assistance program, well-being programs and opportunities, use of the campus athletic facilities and the library, and countless opportunities to attend presentations, lectures, and other campus activities. This position is not eligible for the college’s regular fringe benefits.

Requirements:

Applicants must have the following:

• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Basic understanding of custodial work, cleaning equipment, floor care, and cleaning chemicals desired
• Must be able to follow both written and oral instructions

An offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, optional driving record check (if choosing to drive as a part of the role), and a pre-employment physical screening, which is designed to assess the candidate’s ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Application Instructions:

Please be prepared to fill out the following information after clicking on Apply Now button:

• Fill out all fields that are applicable
• Include the last 3 or more years of employment history under the Experience section of the application
• Resume and cover letter optional

Position remains open until filled.

Saint Michael's College delivers a world-class education in a beautiful Vermont setting. Our close community allows students to form strong and enduring relationships with one another and with accomplished faculty and staff, providing an ideal learning environment where they have the space and support to challenge themselves and their peers. A fully residential college located minutes from Burlington, Saint Michael's offers an unparalleled mix of academic, spiritual, cultural, service, and wilderness experiences.

Saint Michael's is among the elite ranks of only 286 colleges and universities nationwide allowed to host a Phi Beta Kappa national honor society chapter on campus and is ranked 3rd in Best Colleges in Vermont by Niche, a popular college ranking website. In 2022, Saint Michael’s was once again named by The Princeton Review as one of the Best 388 Colleges, one of the Best Green Colleges, and one of the Best Northeastern Colleges. Situated next to Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains, nearby Burlington, Vermont, consistently ranks as one of the best places in America to live. This includes America's 10 Great Places to Live (Kiplinger's), Top 10 Cities for Outdoor Recreation (Outside Magazine), Top 10 Small Cities for State of Well-Being (Gallup-Healthways), Top 10 Tech Hubs in the U.S. (Forbes), Top 5 Healthiest Places for Women in America (Self Magazine), Top 10 Greenest Cities in America, and Top Public Square in America (USA Today). It was also recently named a “climate haven” and ranked in the 10 Best Places in America to Live for Climate Resilience.

At the heart of our Edmundite Catholic mission is a belief that experiencing new perspectives, cultures, traditions, and ideas helps us become fuller, more compassionate people. As a Catholic higher education institution with a social justice mission, we are called to be even more intentionally inclusive, celebrating the complexity and individuality that each person brings