Residence Hall Utility Worker

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Job Description

Penn State University Park Housing is searching for a full time Residence Hall Utility Worker (HFS) to join their team. Duties include:

Empty and clean waste containers

Remove and dispose of all trash and debris from building

Move bags and carts of accumulated linens to linen lockers or to receiving areas for pick-up

Receive, move, sort, store and deliver equipment, furnishings, linen and operational supplies; open cartons, move trunks, suitcases and other items to and from student rooms or storage areas as required

Clean floors and stairs by sweeping, wet and dry mopping, scrubbing or vacuuming, as instructed

Clean carpets using vacuum cleaner and rug shampooer

Move furniture and other items to and from receiving storage and/or use areas to allow for cleaning, repairs, transfer, set-up, etc.

Assemble and disassemble furniture such as double decker beds, desks, etc.

Shovel snow, spread sawdust or calcium and sweep outside buildings as directed

Empty outside trash containers and pick-up litter outside buildings in residence hall area

Clean window wells; keep drains free of litter

Close windows, turn off lights and lock doors

Lock and unlock buildings as directed

Keep equipment clean, polished, and properly stored

Maintain storage areas in a clean condition

Report maintenance problems, unusual conditions, damages and losses to Supervisor

Turn in found items immediately to Supervisor

Substitute as requested for Residence Hall Worker

Lamp and relamp lighting fixtures (When using ladders employee is restricted to standing on step not over 48 inches above floor surface.)

Job Requirements: Requires the use of simple writing, adding, subtracting, whole numbers and the carrying out of instructions; and the use of fixed gauges and direct reading instruments and devices in which interpretation is not required. Over 1 and up to 2 months of qualifying/or on-the-job training.

Work Schedule: Multiple shifts available

Penn State University offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition discounts for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, paid time off, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Penn State University, the land-grant university of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is consistently ranked among the top public universities in the country. Penn State has 24 campus locations, 19 academic colleges, 17,000 faculty and staff, and 100,000 students, including a medical college, two law schools, a health system, and an online World Campus.

This position is part of the bargaining unit represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 8 and has a starting hourly wage of $17.25. After six (6) full pay periods (bi-weekly) from the date of hire, the rate increases to $19.27 per hour. More information can be found here: Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belongingthat supports both broad and specific equity initiatives, leverages theeducational and insti utional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of thecommunity thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and anessential element of the university's teaching, research, and servicemission.

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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