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rrHousekeeper

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rBennington College

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rJob Type: \| Full time

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rLocation: Bennington, Vermont, United States

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rWorking as part of the Buildings & Grounds team, the housekeeper is responsible for maintaining and ensuring the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of administrative buildings, academic/campus facilities and residential buildings/locations. Housekeepers are essential to ensuring that our students have a healthy and clean environment in which to live, learn and thrive.

The position handles general cleaning assignments, universal to all facilities and also has location-specific cleaning responsibilities.The position works with all campus offices as well as the College staff, faculty, students, and visitors. Therefore, excellent communication skills are required to develop and maintain positive working relationships with all constituent groups. The position may be required to assist in other areas of the College as needed and may be assigned other work responsibilities during non-academic term time.

Available Shifts (all shifts are Full-time, 40 hours/week):

• Monday through Friday, 6:30 am - 3:00 pm
• Saturday through Wednesday, 5:30 am - 2:00 pm

Bennington serves a diverse student population inclusive of members of ethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, and disability communities as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs. Our staff and faculty also reflect diverse and intersecting backgrounds and identities. All employees are expected to be respectful and responsive to these differences in the service of building community that promotes student and employee success and community cohesiveness. Each individual (faculty, staff and students) will be accountable for upholding these values. The College\'s approach to pluralism and inclusivity-both as fields of inquiry and practice-is to prioritize flexible thought, and to invite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege through its institutional policies and areas of study. We encourage applicants from diverse realms of interest, backgrounds, experience, and accomplishment to apply.

Specific position responsibilities include ensuring the cleanliness and sanitary condition of assigned facilities, including, but not limited to the following:

• Daily:

1. 1. Empty trash and recycling. 2. Clean and disinfect bathroom sinks, tubs, toilets, showers, mirrors, and floors and restock supplies. 3. Sweep, vacuum, and/or wet mop floors or operate floor-cleaning machine as required for specific location. Vacuum entryway mats. 4. Wipe down kitchen counters and appliances. 5. Wash and change linens and clean rooms in various outside houses, as scheduled. Maintain appropriate inventory of linen, lamps, and blankets. 6. Clean water fountains and water coolers. 7. Change light bulbs where possible to reach. 8. Call in work orders to be completed by the crafts department. 9. Ensure the windows are closed at night and that the pianos are dusted and water pans are filled, in rooms where the pianos are located.

• Weekly:

1. 1. Clean accessible windows and door/foyer glass; spot cleaning daily as needed. 2. Wash shower curtains and wash bathroom windows. 3. Keep walls, lights, ceilings, windows, windowsills and mopboards free of dust. 4. Spray-buff floors. 5. Clean sink/supply closets.

• As needed:

1. 1. Clean, disinfect, scrub walls and stairs. 2. Clean kitchen refrigerators and oven. 3. Shampoo rugs and furniture.

Sweep exterior porches and steps nd monitor perimeter of the building to ensure that all entrances to the building/facility are free from litter. Keep ashtray cans free of litter once a week. Clean walkways from ceramics studio to kiln building (excluding snow removal). Wear protective mask when cleaning ceramics areas.

Assist with the setup and placement of furniture/equipment for College events.

Operate assigned vehicles as required to assist with transport of goods to designated areas and/or to facilitate execution of job functions. Report any mechanical defects in vehicle to assistant director.

Maintain proper care of tools and equipment. Report necessary equipment repair and maintenance to supervisor in a timely manner.

Follow established safety rules and regulations including using appropriate guards and safety devices on all equipment. Maintain a safe and clean work environment. Keep informed of all material safety data sheets. Attend and successfully complete/pass College-sponsored safety classes and seminars.

Promote a positive and congenial atmosphere and working relationship with students, employees, supervisors and other individuals that this position may come in contact with. Work effectively with other personnel to complete/coordinate designated duties.

Use proper judgment in wor