Residence Hall Utility Worker (Behrend) - Grade 10

Penn State University•Erie, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Penn State is seeking a full-time Residence Hall Utility Worker at Behrend. The position performs cleaning, waste removal, linen and supply handling, furniture and equipment movement, basic furniture assembly, and general upkeep inside and outside residence halls. The worker also secures buildings, maintains equipment and storage areas, reports problems or losses to a supervisor, turns in found items, and substitutes for residence hall workers as requested. The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; days off are Sunday and Monday. The role is represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 8. The job requires simple writing and basic arithmetic, following instructions, and using fixed gauges and direct-reading devices that do not require interpretation. It requires over one and up to two months of qualifying or on-the-job training. When using a ladder, the employee may stand only on a step no more than 48 inches above the floor surface.

Requirements

Over one and up to two months of qualifying or on-the-job training.
Ability to use simple writing and perform addition and subtraction with whole numbers.
Ability to carry out instructions.
Ability to use fixed gauges and direct-reading instruments and devices that do not require interpretation.
Successful completion of required background checks.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; Penn State does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of staff employment visas.

Responsibilities

Empty and clean waste containers.
Remove and dispose of trash and debris from buildings.
Move bags and carts of accumulated linens to linen lockers or receiving areas for pickup.
Receive, move, sort, store, and deliver equipment, furnishings, linen, and operational supplies.
Open cartons and 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 a vacuum cleaner and rug shampooer.
Move furniture and other items to and from receiving, storage, or use areas for cleaning, repairs, transfers, and setup.
Assemble and disassemble furniture such as bunk beds and desks.
Shovel snow, spread sawdust or calcium, and sweep outside buildings as directed.
Empty outside trash containers and pick up litter around residence halls.
Clean window wells and 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 clean storage areas.
Report maintenance problems, unusual conditions, damage, and losses to the supervisor.
Turn in found items immediately to the supervisor.
Substitute as requested for a residence hall worker.
Lamp and relamp lighting fixtures, observing the stated ladder safety restriction.