Custodial Worker 1 - Shift Preference - Internal Bidders Only at Indiana University of Pennsylvania

About the Department

This is a Custodial Worker 1 shift preference/schedule change in Custodial Services on Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Main Campus.

WORK SCHEDULE: Sunday to Thursday 6am-2pm 

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.
 
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 Duties

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: 

• No previous experience and training required.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Candidates must communicate effectively and perform well in the interview(s).
• Candidates must have communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members.

The salary for this position is determined by the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Minimum Qualifications

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

• Communicate both orally and in writing to issue, receive and carry out instructions and orders effectively and to convey information to a variety of co-workers and the public.
• Work in adverse weather conditions such as extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, dust, and snow for extended hours in response to emergency conditions.  
• Work in, on, and around hazardous situations such as: active heavy equipment, traffic, heights, steep grades, ladders, and uneven surfaces.  
• Use hand tools such as hammers and pry bars; and take and transport material samples.
• Withstand exposure to chemical agents, exhaust gases and lubricants, solvents, poisonous plants, animals, and insects; and sustain potential injuries such as bruises, scrapes, cuts, strains, and sprains.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, stretch, and prolonged sitting or standing.
• Wear various types of required protective gear/equipment such as a hard hats, footgear, hearing and eye protection, gloves, and respirators.
• Ability to travel to field locations and meeting/training sites by motor vehicle when required.
• Perform manual duties such as lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Provide assistance and guidance to internal and external customers.

Other Qualifications

This position is posted consistent with the J-1 Bargaining Unit in accordance with the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement notifying: 
    1. Full-time, regular Custodial Worker 1 employees of an opportunity to submit a bid for shift
       preference.
    2. Full-time temporary Custodial Worker 1 employees of an opportunity to submit a bid for a regular
        Custodial Worker 1.
 
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.

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