Six-Day Workjobs

Every student at Putney is expected to participate in the six-day work program. These chores that sustain the community take about 40 minutes per day.To assure that students get a broad work experience there are five specific job requirements that need to be fulfilled for graduation, namely Barn chores, Dish crew, Dinner waiting, Lunch waiting and General Sub (short term substitutes for sick or absent students).

Kitchen/Dining Jobs:
dish crew
dinner
waiter maitre d'
kitchen boss
kitchen counter
afternoon supplies
lunch service
kitchen utility kitchen clean up
sous chef
weekend cook assistant
brunch cook
milk lunch

Farm Jobs:
cow barn
horse barn
barn crew head

Cleaning and Other Jobs:
 classroom cleaner
infirmary helper
library helper
general sub
post office helper
classroom building head
assembly hall crew
computer lab assistant
tour guide
student dormhead
energy tsar
student head of school
auditorium tech assistant