Maintenance Worker (General) B (Behrend)
Penn State UniversityAbout the role
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Penn State Behrend is searching for a full time Maintenance Worker (General) B to join their team. Duties include:
- Operate tractors, pick-up and dump trucks, and power mowers to cut grass, trim lawns, weeds, and perform other landscape duties
- Assist Group Leader, Landscape in trimming, pruning shrubbery and trees; dig and shovel; spread fertilizer; seed lawns and athletic areas, etc.; plant, transplant, weed, spray and cultivate trees, grass, shrubbery, etc.
- Rake and remove leaves, paper, and other debris from lawns, parking lots and roadways
- Wash windows, spot clean areas of buildings as required
- Assist maintenance mechanics in mechanical and building maintenance for construction, repair, and alterations
- Remove snow and ice as directed; spread cinders, sawdust and chemical ice and snow remover on walks and roads; operate power snow removal equipment
- Vacuum and sweep walks and driveways; clean catch basins and road drains
- Replace interior and exterior burned-out light bulbs
- Perform minor maintenance such as installing shelves, blackboards, fire extinguishers, door and window hardware, etc.
- Dig post holes and assist in erecting fences; dig holes, trenches, ditches, foundations, etc. for construction and repair
- Clean and remove debris from various buildings and facilities
- Perform routine repairs and maintenance on equipment such as trucks, tractors, vans, and grounds equipment, including changing plugs, oil and oil filters, lubrication, drive belts, sharpen and adjust blades, etc.; check fleet vehicles to assure adequate oil, radiator and battery level, brake, power steering and transmission fluids, etc.; record maintenance performed and miles, dates, etc. at time of performance
- Perform interior and exterior maintenance painting; paint benches, fences, guard rails, lines, etc.
- Move furniture as required; set up furniture, platforms, etc.; set up bleachers, goal posts, etc.
- Occasionally direct the work of part-time employees.
- Operate University vehicles.
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. A Pennsylvania Pesticide Applicator`s License Core 0 and Category 7 is required upon hire. Over 6 up to and including 12 months of effective experience.
Work Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Days Off: Saturday, Sunday
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 BA
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