Maintenance Worker, Utility (Harrisburg) – Grade 9

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Harrisburg is searching for a Maintenance Worker Utility to join their team. Duties include:

• 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 setup 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

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 and including 3 months of effective experience.

Work Schedule: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Days Off: Monday, Tuesday

NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES THAT YOU OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE AS A PART OF YOUR JOB DUTIES. A VALID DRIVER`S LICENSE AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO STANDARD BACKGROUND CHECKS.

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