Part-Time Facilities Maintenance Worker/Facilities Escort

Penn State University • Ferguson Township, PA

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About The Position

We are searching for a Part-Time Facilities Maintenance Worker/Facilities Escort to join our Project Delivery Division in Engineering Services at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State to support capital facilities improvements by acting as a facilities, security, and safety liaison between contractors and ARL. Your working location will be fully on-site, located in State College, PA. This position may require periodic travel to support construction/renovations at other ARL locations outside of State College.

Requirements

• Success in an environment where communication skills were crucial to be effective.
• A valid PA Driver’s License and ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required.

Responsibilities

• Escort outside contractors and Technical Service employees from other work units that are performing work at ARL that is Technical Service in nature.
• Serve as a work site liaison with ARL Security to ensure visitor logs and all necessary security paperwork are kept current and reflect maintenance, renovation, or services being performed to buildings, infrastructure, grounds, and/or equipment.
• Verify all outside contractors working at ARL are United States citizens and have no electronic and digital devices, per ARL security guidelines.
• Conduct continuous observations for security and safety concerns, facility damage, etc.; report abnormal behaviors or other unusual observances; document information as directed.
• Respond to questions and provide general information; correspond with appropriate ARL Facilities contact for resolution of questions, concerns, and other facility or operational issues.
• Maintain knowledge of ARL Security practices and procedures.
• Assist higher graded technical-service employees by performing basic labor tasks such as providing 'helping hands' (i.e., team lift, handing/holding tools and parts, helping set-up equipment, and general cleaning of work area.
• Operate University vehicles as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level