- Junior
- Escritório em Akron
Perform general indoor and outdoor labor (e.g. snow removal, loading and unloading trucks, deliveries, move furniture.) Assist grounds personnel with mowing, planting, weeding, pressure washing, trash removal and recycling.
Perform custodial duties to include cleaning offices, buildings, restrooms, sweeping, mopping, waxing floors, windows, walls and entrances. May assist with special events to include set up and removal of tables, chairs, stages and platforms.
Assist skilled tradespersons and other workers as required. May train and lead staff and student employees in proper work methods and procedures. Perform related duties as assigned.
May perform minor repairs on equipment.
May drive vehicles to pick up and deliver equipment or materials.
Complete work, time and material usage reports. Perform other duties as assigned by Superintendent/Supervisor.
Additional Position Information:
Education: Requires a high school diploma or GED. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers (including fractions and decimals). Must be able to read and write sentences.
Licenses/Certifications: Valid Ohio Driver’s License.
Experience: Requires a minimum of 6 months work experience in operating grounds maintenance and custodial equipment (i.e. mower, garden tractor, snow blower, floor buffer, etc.) Ability to use hand tools and power tools required.
Leadership: No authority or responsibility for the supervision of others, exclusive of students.
Physical Requirements: Extremely strenuous, with frequent physical exertion such as the lifting of very heavy items (100 lbs.) alone or 100+ lbs. with assistance. Deep bending, crawling, climbing and/or working in difficult or cramped positions for extended periods.
Working Conditions: Routine exposure to heat, cold, moisture/wetness, inclement weather, noise, heights and air pollution. May involve exposure to chemical substances, hazards and moving parts.
Laborer – $15.70/hr., after one year $16.17/hr.+ Full Benefits + Pension & Paid Time Off
Competitive Pay & Job Security - $15.70/hr. starting pay, after one year $16.17hr.
State Pension Plan - The university contributes 14% to your retirement, per the union agreement
Comprehensive & Affordable Benefits - Low-cost health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage
Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick leave, and 11 paid holidays (union benefit)
Paid Parental Leave - 20 paid days for maternity/paternity leave
Tuition Remission - Available for employees and dependents
Consistent Schedule & Overtime Opportunities - Predictable shifts with OT available
Uniform & Tool Allowances - Provided at no cost
Team-Oriented Workplace - Work alongside skilled professionals in a supportive environment
Shift: Tuesday through Saturday 6:00am – 2:30pm. Work schedule is subject to change in accordance with University needs and/or the results of the shift line-up process. Overtime, call-ins, holidays, and/or weekends, emergencies and various shifts may be mandatory based on University need.
Applicant Instructions: Please complete the on-line application and attach your resume.
Application Deadline: Review of applicants will begin on October 22, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.
Union Position: This is a Union position with a salary Grade of 3. Salary determination is subject to the CWA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
FLSA Status (exempt/nonexempt):
Union Affiliation (if applicable):
Communication Workers of AmericaFor assistance with your application or attachments, please contact the Human Resources representative listed:
Cindy HarmEmail:
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Background Check Statement
The University of Akron is committed to providing a safe environment for all students and employees. The University endeavors to protect the health, welfare and safety of all students, employees and visitors on our campus. As such, all offers of employment with The University of Akron are contingent upon verification of credentials, and satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional credit investigation and a pre-employment driving record search.
Non-Discrimination Statement
The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution. View our Non-Discrimination Statement for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
State of Residence Statement
It is the expectation of the University of Akron that all work performed as an employee of the University will be performed in Ohio.
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