Posted 5 months ago
Maintenance Worker Utility
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Performs custodial and maintenance tasks across campus buildings, including floor care, window washing, snow removal, and moving furniture and equipment.
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Operate various types of scrubbing, buffing, and shampooing equipment such as scrubbing machine, vacuum, wet-dry pick-up machine, etc., and hand tools, as required
- Sweep, scrub, strip, seal, wax, and shampoo various types of floors and floor coverings and furniture
- Remove, replace incandescent bulbs, fluorescent tubes and starters, shades, and covers(all from permanent fixtures), venetian and roller blinds, window screens, wall hangings, etc.
- Remove accumulated waste and debris from buildings, as required
- Remove, move, and/or relocate furniture, equipment, supplies and construction materials, unload incoming materials and move to storage locations
- Wash windows, wall sections, floor to ceiling, ceilings, venetian and roller blinds, light fixtures, window screens, etc.
- Assist in set-up and clean-up of chairs, tables, stages, platforms, bleachers, lecterns, etc , at various campus locations for banquets, plays, and other scheduled events
- Remove debris from walks and driveways; rake and remove leaves; pick up paper and other debris
- Operate motor vehicle to transport materials, equipment and personnel between building work sites
- Maintain tools, equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition; report unusual conditions to supervisor
- Shovel snow and chop ice; spread cinders, sand and other anti-skid materials on walks and driveways using small power and/or hand tools, as required
Job Requirements: Requires the use of simple writing, adding, subtracting, whole numbers and the carrying out of instructions; and the use of fixed gauges and direct reading instruments and devices in which interpretation is not required. Up to 3 months of effective experience.
Shift could be:
1st shift, Monday-Friday 5:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
2nd shift, Monday-Friday 4:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
3rd shift, Sunday-Thursday 8:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.
3rd shift, Sunday-Friday 10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
These positions are part of the bargaining unit represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 8. More information can be found here: Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.SALARY AND BENEFITS
For details on starting pay rate and progression, please see the above collective bargaining agreement.
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
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