Custodial Worker 2 - Internal Bidders Only at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, PA

About the Department

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) invites internal applicants for a Custodial Worker 2 position at the Indiana campus. 

This is a lead Custodial Worker position responsible for cleaning an assigned area such as a small building, a portion of a larger building, or a group of offices including his/her own work. Duties require making routine work decisions independently although work usually follows established methods and work procedures.  Employees in this class perform lead-work duties such as ordering and reordering supplies for the storage space for their assigned area, distributing supplies to the other workers of the groups, insuring that all supplies are put away at the end of the shift, maintaining time sheets for members of the group, reporting needed repairs to a supervisor, and training new employees in the materials, methods, and practices used in cleaning operations.  
 
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.
 
WORK SCHEDULE:
Monday - Friday 
6:00am - 2:00pm

Position Duties

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
 

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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. Any Full-time Regular Custodial Worker 1 employee of an opportunity to submit a bid for promotion to a Custodial Worker 2 position; or
2. Any Part-time Regular Custodial Worker 2 employee of an opportunity to submit a bid for Full-time status; or
3. Any Full-time Temporary Custodial Worker 1 employee of an opportunity to submit a bid for a Regular Custodial Worker 2 with benefits; or
4. Any Part-time Regular Custodial Worker 1 employee of an opportunity to submit a bid for promotion to a Full-time Custodial Worker 2 position. 

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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