Residence Hall Utility Worker (Behrend) - Grade 10
About The Position
Penn State is seeking a full-time Residence Hall Utility Worker at Behrend. The role performs cleaning, waste removal, linen handling, moving, storage, and general residence hall support. Duties also include outdoor cleanup and snow-related tasks, securing buildings, maintaining equipment and storage areas, reporting problems or losses, handling found items, substituting for residence hall workers, and changing lamps. When using ladders, the employee may stand only on a step no more than 48 inches above the floor. The position requires simple writing and arithmetic, following instructions, and using fixed gauges and direct-reading devices that do not require interpretation. It requires 1 to 2 months of qualifying or on-the-job training. The position is represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 8. Employment is contingent on successful completion of required background checks, and applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; Penn State does not sponsor employment visas. 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., with Sunday and Monday off. Penn State describes its full-time benefits as including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, and a 75% tuition discount for employees and eligible spouses and children. Starting pay and progression are detailed in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Requirements
- Requires 1 to 2 months of qualifying or on-the-job training.
- Requires simple writing and arithmetic, including adding and subtracting whole numbers, and the ability to carry out instructions.
- Requires use of fixed gauges and direct-reading instruments and devices that do not require interpretation.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Successful completion of required background check(s).
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 belongings to and from student rooms or storage areas as needed.
- Clean floors and stairs by sweeping, wet or dry mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming; clean carpets with a vacuum cleaner and rug shampooer.
- Move furniture and other items to allow cleaning, repairs, transfers, and setup.
- Assemble and disassemble furniture, including double-decker beds and desks.
- Shovel snow, spread sawdust or calcium, and sweep outside buildings as directed.
- Empty outdoor trash containers, pick up litter, 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, damages, and losses to the supervisor.
- Turn in found items immediately to the supervisor.
- Substitute for a residence hall worker as requested.
- Lamp and relamp lighting fixtures, observing the stated ladder-use restriction.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Retirement plans
- Paid holidays
- Vacation time
- Sick time
- 75% tuition discount for employees and eligible spouses and children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
