Housing and Food Services Relief Worker

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a full-time Housing and Food Services Relief Worker - Grade 10 to join University Park operations. The role involves filling in for vacation coverage in dining halls and performing routine unskilled tasks under supervised conditions.

Schedule varies with assignments and may require different days off and shifts. The position emphasizes basic English and arithmetic usage and light physical effort, with no prior specialized training required.

Qualifications

• Up to 3 months of effective experience.
• Requires commercial English, grammar and arithmetic skills.
• Tasks are unskilled and routine in nature.

Responsibilities

• Fill in for housing and food services staff for short-term leaves in University Park.
• Varying days on/off and shifts depending on assignment.
• Perform other routine unskilled tasks in housing and food services areas.

Skills

English proficiency

Basic arithmetic

Unskilled tasks

Job description

United States, Pennsylvania, University Park

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Penn State is searching for a full time Housing and Food Services Relief Worker - Grade 10 to join the team. Duties include:

• The housing and food services relief worker performs a variety of routine, unskilled tasks on a fill-in basis primarily to provide for granting employee requests for short-term use of accumulated vacation(including compensatory time and personal holidays) each year during the September to may period, excluding final cleanup periods(except for cases of extreme emergency), in food service dining halls at University Park
• The relief worker can fill in for an employee other than the employee requesting vacation, if temporary transfer or other arrangements cover the requesting employee's work
• This will necessitate that days on and days off and shifts will vary upon assignment
• During periods when the employees are not scheduled to fill in for vacation they will be assigned other routine, unskilled tasks in any other housing and food services areas

Job requirements: the variety of tasks performed are unskilled and routine in nature requiring minimal previous job training. The employees follow simple oral or written instructions, including standardized recipes, and are expected to perform a sequence of events, methods and procedures, as they become more familiar with the work. They are expected to use some judgment to make minor decisions. While some tasks performed may be found in higher grade jobs, the tasks themselves are routine and are at the unskilled grade 10 level. The tasks performed require light physical effort in performing a variety of routine, unskilledassignments. Specific instructions are provided for each task to include sequence of events, methods, and procedures required. Generally good working conditions. The worker may be exposed to dust, dirt, water, heat, cold, but none present to the extent of being disagreeable. Injuries, should they occur, would probably involve only minor cuts, abrasions, burns, bruises, etc. Job Requirements: Requires the use of commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions; simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams, together with the use of adjustable measuring instruments, graduates and the like requiring interpretation in their various applications; or the posting, preparation, interpretation, use and checking of reports, forms, records and comparable data. Up to and including 3 months of effective experience.

Work Schedule: Various

Days Off: Various

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

Up to 3 months of effective experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

None

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

This position is part of the bargaining unit represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 8. More information can be found here: Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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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