High Mowing School is Seeking a Full Time Cleaner & Housekeeper High Mowing School is seeking a full-time Cleaner & Housekeeper for September 2020. This unique position calls for positive and hard-working candidates interested in contributing to a Waldorf school community. An experienced cleaner and housekeeper, the ideal candidate is thorough, enthusiastic, dynamic, and organized. S/he understands the fundamental value of the highest level of cleanliness. A professional cleaner by choice, s/he views the tasks associated with cleaning and housekeeping as essential to the health of the school and holds the position as being on par with teaching or office work. S/he seeks to fully integrate a team of dedicated faculty and administrative staff. S/he:

• Cleans HMS school buildings – bathrooms, common areas, dorms, etc – as per weekly/monthly schedule and rotation.

• Takes and radiates pride in impeccable cleanliness and tidiness of all spaces.

• Pays great attention to details without losing sight of overall needs.

• Thrives in working independently and as a member of a small maintenance team of 3 to 4 dynamic staff members with high standards.

• Enjoys thorough and repetitive work.

• Cares for (and cleans) tools and equipment as well as spaces.

• Seeks a community situation when s/he can live and work. Living on campus required.

• Understands the demands associated with working and living in a school (occasional weekends and evening duties; responding to occasional unexpected events). Requirements

• At least 5 years of cleaning and housekeeping experience in a boarding school, retreat center, or similar collective environment.

• At least 3 years of experience working in an environment with teenagers.

• Patient, positive, proud to model excellence in practical work. Compensation

• Medical & Dental Insurance

• Health Reimbursement account – HMS reimburses the second half of the health insurance plan deductible via a TASC account.

• Retirement – TIAA-CREF 403b account. Eligible after 90 days of employment

• Tuition Remission – 90% remission for students enrolled in K-12. • Vacation – five weeks (5) of which are paid vacation.

• On-Campus Housing – No cost in a small ‘Tiny House’ (max. occupancy 2 people).

About HMS High Mowing School is home to about 300 Kindergarten-Grade 12 day and boarding students. HMS is committed to a caring, respectful and diverse community where academic success, personal growth, and social responsibility are highly valued and fostered. To Apply Interested candidates should respond immediately by email to h iring@highmowing.org with an Employment Application: http://www.highmowing.org/Page/About/Employm e nt. HMS will respond to qualified applicants.