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Maintenance Worker, Labor and Equipment

Penn State University
University Park, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Sept 2025

About the role

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

 

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Penn State is searching for a full time Maintenance Worker, Labor and Equipment - Grade 7 to join the team. Duties include:

 

  • Perform duties of central labor crew in performing a variety of labor work for any University department

  • Move furniture, machines, equipment, and construction material; unload trucks of incoming material and move to storage locations

  • Assist tradesperson in the removal of transformers, heat exchangers, research material, etc.; handle materials for repair, construction, and alteration of buildings and/or grounds

  • Perform rigging and handling of material and equipment being moved and/or removed by crane at various job sites or University locations; escort cranes through traffic by directing traffic and securing area

  • Deliver lab and research equipment and materials to various University locations as directed

  • Perform patch repairs to concrete walks, road, driveways, parking areas, etc.; operate pavement breaker, air compressor, tamper, and spreader box

  • Remove old floors and walls in building alterations

  • Clean and remove debris from various job sites

  • Drive truck as required; perform routine maintenance such as checking oil, gas, tires, water, batteries, etc.

  • Operate forklift, skidloader, dump truck, front-end loader, and snowplow

  • Assemble and dismantle bleachers at various locations; assemble tables, platforms, etc., for banquets, concerts, etc.

  • Deliver, assemble, erect, secure, disassemble, and remove scaffolding to and from various campus locations as required

  • Dig holes, trenches, ditches; erect barricades and safety fences at job sites; rake and shovel soil for landscaping

  • Test water softeners for hardness; refill with salt; order salt when necessary

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. Requires Pennsylvania Commercial Driver`s License (CDL) Class B, with the ability to drive airbrake equipped vehicles. Over 6 months up to and including 9 months of effective experience.

Work Schedule: 6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Days Off: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

 

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

6 to 9 months of effective experience 

 

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License Class B without Restriction L - Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

 

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the Univer

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