Janitor

Woodstock Sanctuary

Job Description

Woodstock Farm Sanctuary is hiring a part time janitor.

Organizational Description

Woodstock Sanctuary rescues farmed animals and gives them care and sanctuary, connects animals with people to advance veganism, and advocates for animal rights in alliance with other social justice movements. We welcome visitors to come and meet animals who are most commonly exploited, abused, and killed in animal agriculture. Our animal residents are given lifelong sanctuary and are treated with respect as individuals. By giving farmed animals the chance to live their lives with dignity and by sharing their stories, we advocate for veganism and aim to reduce suffering for all.

Job Overview:

Reports to Maintenance & Buildings Manager
This is a year-round position.
Shift is two days per week, 5 hours per day. There can be some flexibility in the schedule, weekend work may be required.

Start date: Now
Pay rate: $20/hr

Key Responsibilities
Maintain the cleanliness of the offices, lodges, and medical building weekly, which includes:
-Take out trash and recycling
-Sweep, vacuum, and mop floors
-Clean bathrooms
-Dust all surfaces
-Restock supplies as needed

Clean public spaces for upcoming tours and events, including:
-Take out trash and recycling
-Sweep, vacuum, and mop floors
-Clean bathrooms
-Dust all surfaces
-Restock supplies as needed
Additional tasks may include:
-Light amount of laundry
-Light amount of dish washing
-Occasional full top to bottom cleaning of specific buildings or rooms.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other related duties to meet the on-going needs of the organization as assigned by a manager.

Requirements
- Previous professional cleaning/custodial experience
- Ability to work as a team player and problem-solve in a collaborative setting
- Ability to take detailed instruction
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to perform hard physical work and lift up to 40 pounds
- Comfortable being in proximity to farmed animals

To Apply
Please email a brief letter of introduction and your resume with work history to Michael.

We regret that the number of applicants allows us to respond only to those candidates who we are interviewing. No phone calls please.
 
Woodstock Farm Sanctuary is an equal opportunity employer, committed to values of diversity and inclusion. We are an actively anti-racist organization. BIPOC individuals are encouraged to apply.

This is a part time job