Utility Worker / Dishwasher (35 hrs. per wk. / 52 wks. per year)

Boston College; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston College seeks a Utility Worker responsible for cleaning and handling dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment. The role involves heavy lifting and maintaining sanitation standards in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma and be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

Tuition remission for employees

Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Low-Cost Life Insurance

Paid Holidays Annually

Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred; relevant experience may substitute.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, diverse environment.
• Previous experience helpful but not necessary; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks associated with cleaning and transporting dishes and kitchen items.
• Dispose of trash and recyclables; clean kitchen equipment.
• Sweep and mop floors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to lift moderately heavy objects

Ability to work in a high volume environment

Reading and writing English

Education

High School diploma preferred

Job description

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

Job Description

Utility Worker

Basic Function and Responsibility:

Under supervision, performs assigned tasks associated with cleaning, handling, and transporting of dishes, glassware, silver, utensils, pots and pans. Other duties involve sweeping and moping of floors, cleaning of equipment in kitchen and dining rooms. Daily routine involves the use and handling of detergents and cleaning solvents. Heavy lifting is necessary.

Characteristic Duties:

• Performs a variety of tasks associated with the operation of dishwashing and pot washing equipment, including the washing, handling, storing and transporting of dishes, glassware, silver, utensils, pots and pans.
• Disposes of trash, recyclables and compost from soiled trays, dishes, pots and pans, as well as work areas and dining rooms.
• Cleaning of carts and crescors, and kitchen equipment such as ovens, broilers, deep fat fryers.
• Handles all items with a focus on sanitation and safety.
• Sweeps and mops floors.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:

• Reports to Lead Utility Worker and unit managers on a daily basis.

Supervision Exercised:

• May assist in monitoring student employees.

Hiring Range: $24.30/hr to $25.57/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• High School diploma preferred. Additional relevant experience may substitute for education.
• Previous experience is helpful but not necessary. Person can be trained on the job.
• The ability to work effectively in a high volume and fast-paced environment with diverse staff.
• The ability to read and write English.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to lift moderately heavy objects, up to 50 pounds, on an on-going basis.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored403bRetirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sickand Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found onhttps://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity.

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed athttps://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.