Environmental Technician, Part-Time (Multiple Openings)
- Employer
- Swarthmore College
- Location
- Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Sep 16, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science & Mathematics, Other Science & Technology, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Faculty Affairs, Business & Administrative Affairs, Facilities
- Employment Type
- Part Time
Job Details
Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to inclusive excellence and nondiscrimination in its educational program and employment practices and encourages candidates who will further advance the goal of fostering a diverse and inclusive community. As one of the nation’s finest institutions of higher learning, Swarthmore College is global in outlook and draws students from around the nation and world. The 425‐acre campus is a designated arboretum, complete with gardens, rolling lawns, a creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails in the Crum Woods.
Under limited supervision, the Environmental Technician maintains the cleanliness levels in campus facilities. Multiple openings are available for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts hiring on an ongoing basis.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Performs general cleaning including but not limited to restrooms, common spaces, dorms and academic spaces.
- Performs floor care tasks including but not limited to vacuuming, mopping, waxing, buffing and carpet shampooing.
- Moves heavy furniture, supplies and miscellaneous equipment as needed.
- Collects trash, recyclable and compostable materials.
- Keeps restrooms replenished with supplies.
- Collects and disposes of non-hazardous waste, recyclable, and compostable materials in accordance with College’s zero waste practices.
- Participates in training on the College’s zero waste practices to develop appropriate competencies.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.
• Ability to interact with customers (students, faculty, administration), co-workers and supervisors in a positive and helpful manner.
• Knowledge of proper sanitization methods.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and evening hours as needed.
Physical Demands
• Ability to move, position, transport and place objects up to and including 50 pounds is required.
• Frequently involves pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, holding, carrying, reaching, reaching above the shoulders, stooping, bending at the waist, bending at the knees, kneeling, bending side to side, crouching, standing on step stools or small ladders and balancing.
Working Conditions
• Exposure to inclement weather as well as to dirt/dust, chemicals/solvents, and noise.
• Frequently exposed to harsh chemicals and odors.
• Willingness to work overtime as available.
PA Criminal Required
Swarthmore College requires a PA Criminal background check for all staff positions prior to the start of employment.
Swarthmore College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and those with underrepresented identities are encouraged to apply.
Advertised: Sep 16 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
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Since its founding in 1864 by the Religious Society of Friends (aka Quakers), Swarthmore College has given students the knowledge, insight, skills, and experience to become leaders for the common good.
With a curriculum unmatched among liberal arts colleges of its size, Swarthmore offers more than 600 courses and undergraduate research opportunities—from the humanities and performing arts to the social and natural sciences and engineering.
Swarthmore’s idyllic, 425-acre arboretum campus features rolling lawns, a creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails. It is located just 11 miles from Philadelphia.
The diversity of perspectives represented by Swarthmore students, faculty, and staff—including different viewpoints, identities, and histories—contributes to the community’s strong sense of open dialogue and engagement with ideas and issues.
Thank you for your interest in Swarthmore College. Swarthmore welcomes people who are not just looking for a job, but seeking a meaningful opportunity to make a positive difference in the world. Our highly selective liberal arts college is situated on a scenic suburban Philadelphia campus. Our mission focuses on providing students with the knowledge, insight, and experience they need to become leaders and agents of change on behalf of the common good.
As an employer, Swarthmore is committed to providing full opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or disability. We welcome, and seek applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, including those with intercultural experience and demonstrated commitments to an inclusive workplace and world.
We recognize that attracting and retaining outstanding faculty and staff is critical to maintaining our academic standard of excellence. And so, in addition to competitive salaries, we offer a high quality, comprehensive employee benefits program.
- Website
- http://www.swarthmore.edu/
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