General Maintenance Worker 2 (1st Shift)

Reading Area Community College; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Area Community College keeps campus buildings and grounds in clean and orderly condition by performing various cleaning and related maintenance duties. The 1st Shift General Maintenance Worker role runs from 5:30 am to 1:30 pm and supports campus operations with routine cleaning and equipment maintenance.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and one year of related experience, with a favorable PA State Police background check.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of related experience preferred.
• Favorable completion of PA State Police Criminal Records Check.
• Ability to use basic hand tools.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop and scrub floors, stairs (inside and outside buildings) and other surfaces.
• Use light and heavy (industrial type) floor cleaning machines and attachments.
• Scrub, strip, wax and polish floors with heavy powered scrubber and buffers.
• Vacuum rugs in offices and public areas; steam clean rugs periodically.
• Clean and dust furniture, exhibit cases, pictures, door trim and whiteboards.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on cleaning equipment.
• Clean window treatments and ceiling fixtures using ladders.
• Wash window sills, windows and glass in corridor and doors.
• Wash and/or clean wall spaces by hand or with powered washing equipment.
• Clean and service lavatories, toilet rooms and rest rooms.
• Collect trash, replace liners, and move equipment as directed.
• Report safety, security and maintenance issues to supervisor.
• Sweep or shovel snow from steps and walkways.
• Other related duties may be assigned.

Job description

Background Check

If you are chosen for this position, a background check will be required. Full details regarding the background check are available here.

Job Details

Title:General Maintenance Worker 2 (1st Shift)Announce date:09/24/2026Apply by date:10/08/2026Application status:Accepting ApplicationsPosition type: Full-time Salary:$32,000 per year Working Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday: 5:30 am to 1:30 pm

Summary

Keeps campus buildings and grounds in clean and orderly condition by performing various cleaning and related maintenance duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Sweep, mop and scrub floors, stairs (inside and outside buildings) and other surfaces.
2. Uses light and heavy (industrial type) floor cleaning machines and attachments.
3. Scrub, strip, wax and polish floors using heavy (industrial type) powered scrubber and buffers.
4. Vacuum rugs in offices and public areas. Steam clean rugs periodically using heavy vacuum cleaner and steam cleaning machine.
5. Clean and dust furniture, exhibit cases, pictures, door trim and whiteboards.
6. Perform routine preventative maintenance on cleaning equipment.
7. Clean window treatments and ceiling fixtures using ladders.
8. Wash window sills, windows and glass in corridor and doors.
9. Wash and/or clean wall spaces by hand or with powered washing equipment.
10. Clean and service lavatories, toilet rooms and rest rooms.
11. Clean and service cigarette urns and ashtrays.
12. Collect and place in containers of plastic bags trash and debris, place trash in collection area for removal.
13. Replace liners in waste baskets and trash containers.
14. Move furniture, supplies and miscellaneous equipment as directed.
15. Report to supervisor safety, security and maintenance issues requiring correction.
16. Sweep or shovel snow from steps and walkways.
17. Other related duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). One-year related experience.

Communication Skills

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to write and speak simple sentences.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Other Qualifications

Favorable completion of PA State Police Criminal Records Check.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use basic hand tools.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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