Utility Worker

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Hospitality Servivces is searching for a full time Utility Worker to join their team. Duties include:

• Operate various types of scrubbing and shampooing equipment such as carpet shampooing machine, vacuum, wet-dry pick-up machine, etc., and hand tools, as required
• Sweep, scrub, mop, 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, curtains and drapes, etc.
• Remove accumulated waste and debris from buildings, as required
• Remove, move and/or relocate furniture, equipment, televisions, supplies, etc.
• Unload incoming materials and move to storage locations
• Wash windows, wall sections, floor to ceiling, ceilings, venetian and roller blinds, light fixtures, window screens, lawn furniture, trash cabs (utilizing steam cleaner), etc.
• Assist in set-up and clean-up of chairs, tables, stages, platforms, lecterns, etc., for banquets, conferences, and other scheduled events
• Remove debris from walks and driveways; rake and remove leaves; pick up paper and other debris
• Maintain tools, equipment and work area in 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 adjacent to the Nittany Lion Inn
• Tour halls periodically to ensure everything is in order; check that outside doors are locked, etc.; report any unusual conditions to supervisor
• Assist in unpacking and storage and distribution of cleaning material supplies and new equipment
• Maintain necessary inventory of cleaning materials
• Open doors; turn on coffee urn, steam lines, etc., in preparation for morning cooks
• Gather, bundle soiled linen and take to basement for pick up; obtain clean linen from laundry truck and deliver to main linen room; distribute linen to linen room

Job 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.

Work Schedule: Various
Days Off: Various

Penn State University offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition discounts for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, paid time off, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Penn State University, the land-grant university of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is consistently ranked among the top public universities in the country. Penn State has 24 campus locations, 19 academic colleges, 17,000 faculty and staff, and 100,000 students, including a medical college, two law schools, a health system, and an online World Campus.

This position is part of the bargaining unit represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 8 and has a starting hourly wage of $15.89. After six (6) full pay periods (bi-weekly) from the date of hire, the rate increases to $17.70 per hour. More information can be found here: Collective Bargaining Agreement .

Finance and Business is committed to fostering workplace climates where employees feel valued, appreciated, and respected. Further, Finance and Business operates under the ideal that valuing the dignity and respect for all persons is paramount to ensuring our operational success. More information on Finance and Business' commitment statement to Diversity and Inclusion can be found by visiting https://fandb.psu.edu/finance-and-business-diversity-statement . Additionally, more information about Penn State's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion can be found by visiting http://equity.psu.edu/psu-diversity-statement .

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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