Physical Plant (Grounds, Maint, Housekeeping) Student Worker


Job Details

Departments include: Grounds, Housekeeping and Maintenance

Supervisors are: Rick Miller, Joe Zappia

Job Summary:

To assist the department in maintaining the campus grounds, Bethel buildings and maintaining a sanitary atmosphere and professional appearance of the facilities.

Essential Job Functions & Qualifications:

Grounds

* Knowledge of hand and power tools equipment and ability to use them

* Familiarity with lawn mowers and how they work

* Knowledge and ability to mow grass

* Knowledge of plant care

* Ability to distinguish between wanted plants and unwanted plants

* Ability to work in all weather conditions

* Ability to tolerate pollen, mold, grass and insect bites as they may cause health problems for those allergic to them

* Ability to run equipment such as mowers, tractors, pickup trucks, dump trucks, John Deere gators, garden tools, hand and power tools

Housekeeping

* Check for cobwebs, especially in corners

* Wash walls

* Clean furniture inside and out

* Clean windows and window sills

* Sweep

* Vacuum

* Dust

* Mop

* Clean bathroom fixtures (shower, toilet, sink)

* Clean kitchen fixtures

* Clean stains and spills

* Collect and dispose of trash

* Able to stretch, bend, scrub and kneel

* Must be able to work in varying conditions (indoors with heat/AC, outdoors, dusty air)

Maintenance

* Fulfill student work orders as requested

* Assist with event set-ups

* Pick up trash from campus dumpsters

* Transport material to various campus departments

* Repair poor lighting and poor ventilation by changing light bulbs and filters

* Clean gutters and flat roofs

* Collect recyclable items

* Assist campus electrician and plumber

* Must have valid driver's license to operate maintenance vehicles

* Able to operate maintenance equipment (drills, screwdrivers, hammers) safely

Job Expectations for all positions:

* Possess good verbal communication skills

* Self-motivated

* Problem solving skills

* Organized

* Ability to work alone or in teams

* Manage work time efficiently

* Basic skills in reading, writing and arithmetic

* Ability to walk and perform tasks involving manual dexterity

* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

* Ability to walk, stand, stand, stretch, crouch and bend frequently

* Able to climb stairs and step ladders

* Able to walk short distances across campus

* Operate equipment in a safe manner

* Show up for scheduled shifts

* Be on time

* Encourage personal and spiritual growing in team





 Bethel University IN

 06/20/2024

 Mishawaka,IN