Utility Worker

Wyoming Valley West School District; Kingston (Luzerne County); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyoming Valley West School District is seeking a Utility Person to support cleaning, setup for events, and general custodial tasks. The role reports to State Street Elementary, with duties across the district as needed and a rotating shift.

Candidates must hold a valid Pennsylvania driver's license and be able to perform lifting and basic maintenance; position requires after-hours coverage for events and absences in a dynamic school environment.

Qualifications

• Must have PA driver's license.
• Some elevated work and heavy lifting is required.
• Experience in custodial or maintenance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Clean inside and outside of the building as assigned.
• Set up for school events (athletic events, plays, meals, meetings).
• Clean and maintain offices, lavatories, classrooms, halls, and custodial areas.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance (drywall, painting, fixtures).
• Assist with plumbing, electrical, and equipment service as needed.
• Drive district vehicles for deliveries and grounds work.
• Move supplies and equipment; assist trades staff.
• Replace as custodian when needed.
• Work after hours as needed for events or absences.

Skills

Stamina

Multitasking

Education

Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Wyoming Valley West School District

Monday - Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with possible rotating shift

Hourly rate: $17.00

In this position you will report daily to State Street Elementary. While assigned to a District Building as a home base, the employee could be re-assigned throughout the District to cover any event or for an employees' absence.

The Utility Person's responsibilities are as follows:

• Cleaning and maintaining inside and outside of building as assigned.
• Set up for school functions such as athletic events, plays, programs, breakfast, lunch, meetings, etc.
• Clean and maintain office, lavatories, classrooms, halls, custodial areas.
• Duties such as drywall as needed, plaster, painting , repair furniture, repair urinals, toilets, sinks, replace light bulbs, pencil sharpeners, window shades, doors, door closures, door locks and lockers, etc.
• Performs ongoing preventive maintenance and minor repair on plumbing, custodial equipment, buildings structures and hardware.
• Performs normal operator adjustments, and service to facility equipment.
• Performs minor electrical maintenance and repairs.
• Maintains seasonal grounds work: removing snow, seed and cut grass, trim shrubbery, pick up debris inside and outside of the building.
• May be required to drive stake body truck with hydraulic lift-gate, dump truck, van, generators and accessories used to maintain buildings and grounds.
• Haul and deliver supplies, move equipment and furniture etc.
• Substitute as a custodian and assist tradesmen as directed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Hours: Must be willing to work after normal hours, as a replacement for employee's absences and other days if events are scheduled.

Requirements:

• Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License
• Some elevated work and heavy lifting is required.

Postings current as of 10/11/2026 3:25:55 AM CST.