Maintenance Worker Utility

Penn State University; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Berks is seeking a full-time Maintenance Worker Utility. This role encompasses various cleaning tasks, equipment operation, and maintenance of campus facilities, contributing to a clean and safe environment. Ideal candidates will have effective communication skills and the ability to operate motor vehicles, as the position requires vehicle operation for transporting materials.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, add, subtract, and follow instructions.
• Up to 3 months of effective experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate cleaning equipment and hand tools as required.
• Sweep and scrub floors and furniture.
• Remove waste and debris from buildings.
• Transport materials and personnel between work sites.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand tool operation

Time management

Education

Ability to read and write

Tools

Scrubbing machines

Vacuum

Wet-dry pick-up machine

Job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

+ CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday (https://www.myworkday.com/psu/d/inst/13102!CK5mGhIKBggDEMenAhIICgYI1A0Q1...) to complete the internal application process (https://pennstateoffice365.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/KnowledgeBaseArticlesSha...).

+ 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 (https://pennstateoffice365.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/KnowledgeBaseArticlesSha...).

+ If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants (https://hr.psu.edu/sites/hr/files/Application_Process_for_External_Applications_Non-Penn_State_Employees_.pdf).

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Berks is searching for a full-time Maintenance Worker Utility to join their team. Duties include:

1. Operate various types of scrubbing, buffing, and shampooing equipment such as scrubbing machines, vacuum, wet-dry pick-up machine, etc., and hand tools, as required.
2. Sweep, scrub, seal, wax, and shampoo various types of floors and floor coverings and furniture.
3. Remove, replace incandescent bulbs, fluorescent tubes and starters, shades, and covers (all from permanent fixtures), venetian and roller blinds, window screens, wall hangings, etc.
4. Remove accumulated waste and debris from buildings, as required.
5. Remove, move and/or relocate furniture, equipment, supplies, and construction materials, unload incoming materials, and move to storage locations.
6. Wash windows, wall sections, floor to ceiling, ceilings, venetian and roller blinds, light fixtures, window screens, etc.
7. Assist in set-up and clean-up of chairs, tables, stages, platforms, bleachers, lecterns, etc., at various campus locations for events.
8. Remove debris from walks and driveways; rake and remove leaves; pick up paper and other debris.
9. Operate motor vehicle to transport materials, equipment, and personnel between building work sites.
10. Maintain tools, equipment, and work area in a clean and orderly condition; report unusual conditions to supervisor.
11. 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: Ability to read, write, add, subtract, and carry out instructions. Up to 3 months of effective experience.

Work Schedule: 4:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Days Off: Sunday, Monday

NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE. A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS CHECK ARE REQUIRED, IN ADDITION TO STANDARD BACKGROUND CHECKS.

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