UTILITY WORKER

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Clinical Research Institute in Durham, North Carolina, is seeking a maintenance worker to perform routine tasks essential for maintaining university facilities. Responsibilities include light maintenance, carpentry repairs, and housekeeping duties as needed.

The ideal candidate should possess the ability to follow instructions, perform various maintenance tasks, and lift materials up to 50 lbs. A partial high school education is preferred. Opportunities for training and growth are available within the institution.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Must be capable of performing light maintenance and carpentry tasks.
• Ability to move and operate heavy weighted materials and equipment up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and operational support.
• Perform light repairs and housekeeping tasks.
• Report tasks beyond capability to the proper authority.

Skills

Basic maintenance skills

Ability to follow instructions

Light carpentry skills

Education

Partial high school education

Tools

Floor equipment

Light truck or van

Job description

Positional Summary

Perform routine manual tasks necessary to maintain Duke University buildings and facilities.

Key Position Duties

• Provide light maintenance and operational support to university groups requiring such services.
• Perform various light maintenance tasks including, but not limited to, replacing light bulbs, opening drain lines, checking power panels (on/off only), and inspecting electrical outlets for damage.
• Perform light carpentry repairs including, but not limited to, replacing windows shades, drapes, and acoustical ceiling tiles, installing traffic signs, installing furniture bumpers and adjusting closet doors.
• Perform routine tasks in the assembly of furniture and other materials and equipment as required. Operate light truck or van to pick up and deliver furniture, supplies, equipment and personnel.
• Perform the duties of housekeeper when required; operate floor equipment to strip, scrub, wax and refinish floors and baseboards; clean windows, door frames and walls; clean and service assigned areas.
• Report tasks beyond capability or scope to the proper authority.
• Perform related duties as assigned or required to meet departmental, Division and University goals and objectives, as assigned by their Supervisor, Director, or respective designees.

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies

Required Minimum Education and Experience

Education: Work requires ability to understand and follow instructions generally acquired through a partial high school education.

Experience: NONE or any other equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Physical Demands

• Ability to move throughout residential buildings.
• Moving/Operating heavy weighted materials and equipment (up to 50 lbs).
• Self-movement/positioning oneself to perform light maintenance and carpentry tasks in low areas.
• Position self to reach materials on shelving units and/or perform maintenance or carpentry duties in high reach areas.
• Potential transport and stock of assigned supplies and materials.

The incumbent must be able to complete all positional requirements outlined above with or without reasonable accommodations. For more information, please visit https://hr.duke.edu/policies/ada/

Equal Employment Opportunity

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Essential Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.