Custodial Worker

Position Summary & Description

THIS POSITION IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

AFSCME COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) invites applications for a Custodial Worker 1 position in Custodial Services at the Indiana Campus.

Cleans, disinfects and maintains all vertical and horizontal surfaces. Ability to learn the materials, methods and practices used in custodial work. Sufficient physical strength to work at custodial tasks which require physical mobility such as bending, stooping, walking, reaching, climbing, lifting, pushing, and pulling.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday

• Friday

6:00am

• 2:00pm or 7:00am

• 3:00pm

Review the PA Specifications for this Job Title.

The above duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Position Qualifications

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• No previous experience and training required.

Essential Functions

This position is heavily involved in outdoor activity and has periods of heavy exertion. Incumbents must have the following abilities:

• Ability to travel to field locations and meeting/training sites by motor vehicle when required.

• To work under a variety of adverse weather conditions such as extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, dust and snow.

• To be able to work extended hours under adverse conditions in response to emergency conditions.

• To work in hazardous situations such as around moving heavy equipment, in and around traffic, at heights, on steep grades, and on ladders and uneven surfaces.

• Employee must be able to observe and react to hazardous warnings, back-up alarms, flashing lights, voice commands and hand signals.

• To perform manual laboring duties such as lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.

• Setting up, operating, testing and measuring equipment.

• Using hand tools such as hammers and pry bars, and taking and transporting material samples.

• Work often requires stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching and prolonged standing.

• To withstand exposure to chemical agents, exhaust gases and lubricants, solvents, poisonous plants, animals, and insects and potential injuries such as bruises, scrapes, cuts, strains and sprains.

• To wear all types of required protective gear such as a hard hat, footgear, hearing and eye protection, gloves and respirators.

Special Instructions to Applicants

A complete application will consist of a cover letter, resume, names and email addresses of three references submitted in this online application system at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/iupedu. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Automated reference requests will be generated when application is submitted by applicant.

You will receive a confirmation email when your application has been successfully submitted.

Please do not fax, mail or e-mail any documentation.

All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon confirmation of work eligibility and completion of a satisfactory background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, Act 34, Pennsylvania Criminal Record Clearance; Act 151, Child Abuse Clearance; and Act 114, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Checks.

IUP is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.