Campus Maintenance & Event Setup Specialist

Penn State University; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a full-time Maintenance Worker Utility (Grade 9) to join the campus facilities team at University Park. You will operate scrubbing and cleaning equipment, perform floor care, and assist with setting up spaces for events across campus locations.

Responsibilities include moving materials, maintaining tools and work areas, and performing basic building maintenance such as bulb and fixture replacements.

Qualifications

• Up to 3 months of effective experience.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle as part of duties.
• Basic literacy for written instructions and logs.

Responsibilities

• Operate scrubbing, buffing and shampooing equipment and hand tools.
• Sweep, scrub, seal, wax and shampoo floors and furniture as required.
• Remove and replace bulbs, fixtures, blinds, and window coverings.
• Remove waste and debris; move furniture and equipment as needed.
• Wash windows and walls; set up and clean event spaces as required.
• Operate a vehicle to transport materials between sites; report unusual conditions.

Skills

Basic arithmetic

Motor vehicle operation

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Penn State University is seeking a full-time Maintenance Worker Utility (Grade 9) to join the campus facilities team at University Park. You will operate scrubbing and cleaning equipment, perform floor care, and assist with setting up spaces for events across campus locations.

Responsibilities include moving materials, maintaining tools and work areas, and performing basic building maintenance such as bulb and fixture replacements.