APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Penn State is searching for a full time Building Maintenance Worker - Grade 8 to join the team. Duties include:

 

• Set up rooms for meetings and other events by rearranging furniture, bringing furniture in or removing it; ensure that rooms are set up and cleaned prior to scheduled use; check with person in charge of meeting prior to meeting commencement to see if accommodations are appropriate
• Check reservation cards daily and note appropriate set up; report any room schedule conflicts to building manager
• Set up audio visual equipment in appropriate location and check to ensure it is operational
• Set up and run video tape machine for video tape programs presented in the HUB
• Operate various types of scrubbing and buffing equipment and hand tools as required
• Sweep, scrub, strip, shine and wax various types of floors, floor coverings and furniture
• Remove and/or relocate furniture, equipment, supplies and construction materials
• Unload incoming materials and move to storage location
• Maintain tools, equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition
• Report unusual conditions to supervisor
• Assist groups using HUB facilities; unload supplies, move supplies or materials to designated area, assist in construction of special props as required
• Perform clean-up in various areas of the building as a result of accidental spills or extremely heavy usage
• Shovel snow and chop ice, spread cinders, sand and other anti-skid materials on walk, entry ways and driveways, using small power or hand tools as required
• Assist as required in crowd control for ticket sales and special waste
• Clean fans and ventilation equipment; remove, clean and replace filters and change oil
• Perform minor maintenance to drapes and blinds; replace cords, cables, mounting brackets, etc.
• Perform minor maintenance to lavatory fixtures; replace faucet washers and packing, tighten handles, etc.
• Repair or replace broken lavatory seats, soap dispensers, etc.
• Perform minor repairs to lamps, sweepers, buffers; replace plugs, brushes, cords, etc.
• Touch up paint and varnish damaged woodwork, furniture, etc.
• Perform minor repairs to furnishings; patch seats, repair frames
• Report damaged or defective equipment to supervisor
• Position and reinforce staging platform sections, temporary room dividers and partitions as required

 

QUALIFICATIONS