Maintenance Worker Utility (Behrend)

Penn State University•Erie, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Penn State is searching for a full time Maintenance Worker Utility (Behrend) - Grade 9 to join the team. Duties include operating various types of scrubbing, buffing, and shampooing equipment, removing and replacing light bulbs and fixtures, waste removal, moving furniture and equipment, washing windows and walls, assisting with event setups and cleanups, maintaining outdoor areas, operating a motor vehicle for transport, and maintaining tools and work areas. The role also involves shoveling snow and de-icing walkways.

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.
Up to 3 months of effective experience.
A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Operate various types of scrubbing, buffing, and shampooing equipment, such as scrubbing machine, vacuum, wet-dry pick-up machine, etc. and hand tools, as required; sweep, scrub, strip, seal, wax and shampoo various types of floors and floor coverings and furniture
Remove, replace incandescent bulbs, fluorescent tubes and starters, shades and covers (all from permanent fixtures), venetian and roller blinds, window screens, wall hangings, etc.
Remove accumulated waste and debris from buildings, as required
Remove, move, and/or relocate furniture, equipment, supplies and construction materials; unload incoming materials and move to storage locations. Wash windows, wall sections, floor to ceiling, ceilings, venetian and roller blinds, light fixtures, window screens, etc.
Assist in set-up and clean-up of chairs, tables, stages, platforms, bleachers, lecterns, etc., at various campus locations for banquets, plays, and other scheduled events
Remove debris from walks and driveways; rake and remove leaves; pick up paper and other debris
Operate motor vehicle to transport materials, equipment and personnel between building work sites
Maintain tools, equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition; report unusual conditions to supervisor
Shovel snow and chop ice; spread cinders, sand and other anti-skid materials on walks and driveways using small power and/or hand tools, as required