Wage Payroll Custodian - Finance and Business

  • The Pennsylvania State University
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Part Time
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. 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. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click Apply and complete the application process for external applicants. Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Housing, in Hershey, PA, is seeking a part-time worker. Duties include - CLEAN student housing apartments and PREPARE for occupancy by completing a detailed cleaning of all appliances, floorings, rooms, cabinets, stairwells, storage areas, windows, blinds, fans, sinks and other fixtures. SWEEP, MOP, SCRUB, CLEAN and WAX floor areas in and around University Housing. USE broom and mop; OPERATE scrubber, polisher, carpet shampooer, etc. PREPARE and PAINT walls, ceilings, inside of cabinets, drawers, shelving and vanities. CLEAN all areas within Housing including offices, laundry rooms, storage basements, play areas and trash collection points. PROVIDE custodial services for special events or tenants using the University Manor complex. MOW, RAKE, TRIM, WEED, PLANT, SEED, MULCH lawns and planting areas; OPERATE utility carts, tractors, power grounds and lawn equipment to maintain grounds and remove litter from roads, parking lots, walks, etc. MOVE furniture and equipment between various housing units; SET UP furnished housing units as per established guidelines, when necessary. ASSIST other Housing maintenance staff in the performance of other maintenance work as required. USE assorted hand tools and OPERATE power tools such as drills, saws, power augers, and pressure washers, as necessary. DISTRIBUTE and/or POST notices for tenant information. PARTICIPATE in annual inventory process. ENSURE apartment keys are delivered to and picked up from the Hospital Information Desk. KEEP records of time, as directed. REPORT any problems/issues to Housing Group Leader or assigned team leader. OTHER duties as assigned. This position is a part-time seasonal temporary position for a maximum of 16 consecutive weeks. Working hours are: 8:00 am through 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact .... Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines There's a reason Penn State consistently ranks among the top one percent of the world's universities. Across 24 campuses, our 100,000 students and 40,000 faculty and staff know the real measure of success goes beyond the classroom - it's the positive impact made on communities across the world. Our ideals stem from our origins as Pennsylvania's sole land-grant institution, which allow us to continue to bring positive impact to humanity through our teaching, research, and engagement mission. And across the world is a community of Penn Staters - more than half a million strong - driven by that same spirit to serve our local and global communities. At Penn State, passion is met with collaboration in an environment that is rooted in shared pride for the accomplishments of our fellow students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Penn Staters cheer each other on to build a culture committed to service and engagement. Our University values represent our core ethical aspirations for all our daily activities and actions as students, faculty, staff, and volunteers at Penn State. Our values are as follows; Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Discovery, Excellence, and Community. We Are Penn State. One Community. Impacting Many.
Job ID: 522476156
Originally Posted on: 5/26/2026

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