Finance and Business is a values driven organization that supports thousands of university faculty, staff, and students, while also providing services to the broader community and society. The Office of Physical Plant is part of the Finance and Business team and is an organization driven by its mission to “Provide Excellent Facilities Services for Penn State.” The Office of Physical Plant's values follow those of Penn State’s and we are especially committed to our vision to be nationally recognized as a leader in Higher Education facilities, environmental, and safety management. In our search for excellence we foster a unified high-performing team with mutual respect for each person's uniqueness, talents, value, and perspective. We also firmly believe in Penn State’s value of Respect , which encourages us to "respect and honor the dignity of each person, embrace civil discourse, and foster a diverse and inclusive community." As an incoming team member of the Office of Physical Plant, it will be expected that all employees embody and model Penn State's and Finance and Business's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Collect waste from work area; wash chalkboard, gather dirty erasers, and supply clean erasers
• Dust, dust mop floors, wet mop floors, spot clean and vacuum rugs, runners etc., rotate runners, and clean stairways
• Wash glass, mirrors, light fixtures, wainscoting, railings, toilet fixtures, etc., clean restrooms, and stock dispensers
• Wash and polish furniture, brass, etc.
• Maintain equipment and materials used to perform work in a clean and orderly condition
• Lock doors, close and lock windows, and turn out lights
• Report needed repairs to Group Leader or Foreman

Job Requirements: Requires the use of simple writing, adding, and subtracting whole numbers; the carrying out of instructions; and the use of fixed gauges and direct reading instruments and devices in which interpretation is not required. Up to three months of effective experience.

Shift could be:

5:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday off

4:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. ; Saturday, Sunday off

6:00 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.; Saturday, Sunday off

10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.; Saturday, Sunday off

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here .

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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