Custodian Posted: November 19, 2024 Position Code: 1152, 1153, 1154, 1155, 1156

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Custodial Manager and/or his/her designee, the custodian will be responsible for custodial operations including cleaning and maintenance of different buildings of the College’s campus. The custodian will work with the custodial staff to effectively meet the physical needs of the College and support its overall mission like working in different buildings from time to time.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

Perform general custodial duties like sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning of restrooms and restocking paper and soap products. Removal of interior and exterior trash that is brought to on-campus dumpsters or compactors for disposal. Perform detailed cleaning services, like carpet cleaning, window cleaning and stain removal. Emergency response for water restoration issues that arise like floods and leaks. Transportation of custodial and restoration equipment from building to building. Perform routine maintenance to custodial supplies and equipment. Report issues with the facility that are seen while performing your duties. Custodians must wear a PPE (Personal Protect of equipment to do the job. example gloves, mask goggles if needed. Perform minor repairs to the facility like shutting off a valve to stop a leak or repairing a flooring issue that is a trip hazard. Ensures clean, neat and orderly work areas, cleans and maintains janitor closets and supplies to ensure compliance with safety regulations, occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Standards. Assist with snow removal around building entrances. Must be reliable, responsible, and dependable to fulfill obligations. Special project as assigned. Events , help with set-ups, monitoring trash and restrooms during events .Keep clean and stocked at all times.

 

Qualifications:

Minimum requirements of education, knowledge, previous experience, or equivalent required to perform the duties of this position at an acceptable level. High school diploma is required. Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree is preferred. Able to operate custodial equipment. Fluent in English language and able to communicate with others. Higher Education, or multi-building property management preferred. 3 years of experience in custodian/cleaning services is preferred A valid driver’s license is required.

 

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud when protective devices must be worn. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time for periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body and be able to reach overhead. Be able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and squatting for extended periods of time. Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks. Be able to lift 50 pounds of weight frequently throughout the assigned workday. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud when protective devices must be worn. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time for periods of time.

 

Application Materials Should Include:

Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission, our values, and our desire to be a more diverse, equitable and inclusive institution of higher learning. Resume

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

 

Vaccinations and Work Location 

This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.

The COVID-19 vaccine and booster for which an individual may be eligible are highly recommended for students, faculty and staff. Merrimack College does not require proof of COVID vaccination for enrollment, employment or to be a guest on our campus. 

 

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building a culturally and racially diverse community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission and values and advance our work in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. All candidates should describe in their application previous experience related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as how they will engage in fostering a culture that supports our Catholic and Augustinian mission and our values of diversity, equity and inclusion.

 

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,700 graduate students from 43 states and 42 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has five schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy and the Girard school of business. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 37th in the Regional Universities North category in 2025. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

 

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Internal Applicants - Apply Now External Applicants - Apply Now