General Utility Worker
- Employer
- University of North Carolina, Wilmington
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jun 30, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Facilities Management & Physical Plant
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Posting Details
Posting Details
Benefits of Working at UNCW
Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.
Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
Full time employees are also eligible for up to three (3) paid waivers from the state and then UNCW provides an additional two waivers in the summer for classes taken only at UNCW including the application fee and book rental. In addition as a full time employee, UNCW offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service
We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy , Skillport , and the employee assistance program , many of which are offered free of charge.
Recruitment Range
$31,200-$34,012
Vacancy Number
S01808
Position Title
Bldg Environmental Technician
Working Title
General Utility Worker
Competency Level
Journey
Dept/School
Housekeeping - 35212
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Housekeeping Unit is a part of the Physical Plant Department, Business Affairs Division of the University. This unit provides conventional cleaning care to all academic buildings, administration offices, labs and University Union and University Center. Work involves performance on a continuing basis of variety of tasks in accordance with Housekeeping procedures. Performs some maintenance on housekeeping equipment.
College
Facilities - 35200 College
College/School Information
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
Location of Workplace
Other
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The General Utility Worker will perform a variety of routine and non-routine semi-skilled work within the Housekeeping Department. The position will be assigned a partial routine on a daily basis as well as provide specialized duties throughout the campus as needed. Provide a limited range of light maintenance or skilled floor maintenance duties performed on a rotating cycle such as cleaning vents/entrances/light maintenance, carpet and floor maintenance, minor repairs on vacuum cleaners and/or other mechanical equipment. Duties may include physically strenuous activities such as moving furniture, operating heavy cleaning equipment, and may use special equipment such as ladders, pressure washers, or backpack vacuums.
Position requires knowledge of established floor cleaning techniques and must be familiar with equipment maintenance. Employee will also provide general housekeeping duties as a backup for housekeeping vacancies and will be responsible for duties required for special events held in multi-purpose facilities. Understands and meets the specific cleaning needs of each building.
Delivers housekeeping supplies when needed to pre-arranged buildings. Assists with training for new hires. Provides general housekeeping duties on an intermittent basis as a backup for housekeeping vacancies and will be responsible for duties required for special events held in multi-purpose facilities. May have leadership responsibilities in absence of Zone Manager.
Provides backup support for special projects and other activities, as needed. On-call during weekends, holidays, extreme weather conditions, etc.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
High School Diploma or equivalency.
Two years of previous commercial/industrial cleaning experience.
Preferred education, professional skills and experience
- Knowledge of cleaning procedures
- Knowledge of routine clerical procedures, record-keeping methods, and physical strength sufficient to lifting and moving heavy objects.
- Valid NC Driver’s License required.
1.0 (40 hours per week)
Months Per Year
12 Months
Work Days
Monday - Friday
Work Hours
6:00AM- 3:00PM
Type of Position
Permanent
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited
Position Number
7102
Job Posting Date
06/30/2022
Posting Close Date
07/14/2022
Number of Openings
Single Incumbent
Special Notes to Applicants
PLEASE NOTE : This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the ’Work History’ section before you apply for this position. Failure to answer all required questions will cause the system to disqualify your application.
This position is being recruited at the Journey level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
EEO Statement
At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW ), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
External Link to Posting
https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/25049
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- List of 3 Professional References
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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