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Residence Hall Utility Worker (Beaver)
Penn State UniversityPenn State Beaver, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Nov 2025
About the role
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Penn State is searching for a full time Residence Hall Utility Worker (Beaver) - Grade 10 to join the team. Duties include:
- Empty and clean waste containers
- Remove and dispose of all trash and debris from building
- Move bags and carts of accumulated linens to linen lockers or to receiving areas for pick-up
- Receive, move, sort, store and deliver equipment, furnishings, linen and operational supplies; open cartons, 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 vacuum, as instructed
- Clean carpets using vacuum cleaner and rug shampooer. Move furniture and other items to and from receiving storage and/or use areas to allow for cleaning, repairs, transfer, set-up, etc.
- Assemble and disassemble furniture such as double decker beds, desks, etc.
- Shovel snow, spread sawdust or calcium and sweep outside buildings as directed
- Empty outside trash containers and pick-up litter outside buildings in residence hall area
- Clean window wells; 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 storage areas in a clean condition
- Report maintenance problems, unusual conditions, damages and losses to Supervisor
- Turn in found items immediately to Supervisor
- Substitute as requested for Residence Hall Worker
- Lamp and relamp lighting fixtures. (When using ladders employee is restricted to standing on step not over 48 inches above floor surface.)
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. Over 1 and up to 2 months of qualifying/or on-the-job training.
Work Schedule: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Days Off: Sunday, Monday
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
1 to 2 months of qualifying/or on-the-job training
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
None
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
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