Potomac State College (WVU Keyser), part of the West Virginia University system of campuses, located in Keyser, WV is seeking applications for a Campus Service Worker.

About the Opportunity

This position will provide a variety of support services to maintain the interior appearance of campus dormitories, athletic facilities, academic, and administration buildings. and the surrounding exterior appearance of the grounds. This work involves adhering to established standard procedures, techniques, and safety requirements with some judgment required to interpret instructions.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

PAY GRADE: 7
WORK HOURS: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

What you'll do

• Cleans and maintains the interior appearance of residence halls, academic buildings, auxiliary buildings, and public areas, utilizing brooms, mops, rags, brushes, and powered scrubbing, buffing, and waxing machines.
• Cleans and disinfects bathrooms including walls, floors, lavatories, commodes, sinks, fixtures, mirrors, etc.
• Replenishes supplies including toilet tissue, towels, and soap.
• Vacuum and shampoo carpets, rugs, and upholstery using commercial vacuum cleaners and shampooers.
• Dust and polish furniture, desks, tabletops, file cabinets, bookcases, and related woodwork.
• Daily trash and waste removal and transportation to prevent buildup and/or odor, maintain area around disposal sites.
• Mix, dilute, and use commercial strength disinfectants, germicidal detergents, and other stringent cleaning solutions following established safety procedures. Calculate area to determine amounts of cleaning solutions required.
• Cleans and maintains the surrounding exterior appearance of all facilities. This will include picking up trash and other debris around the buildings. This may also include raking, removing, and disposing of leaves and debris; cleaning gutters and drainage areas; sweeping, shoveling, and removing snow, ice, slush, and mud from entryways and sidewalks; spreading salt on public walkways.
• Remove graffiti from walls and sidewalks.
• May be required to operate blowers, walk-behind sweepers, or any other equipment needed to perform duties listed above.
• May be required to operate various hand and power tools in the performance of duties such as rakes, shovels, dollies, hand trucks, lawn mowers, weed eaters, etc.
• Conduct health and safety inspections as well as Room Condition Reports of all buildings each semester.

• High school diploma or GED
• 0-6 months of directly related experience
• (Preference may be given to candidates with greater amounts of directly related experience)
• Ability to read and write in English and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to comprehend and follow oral and written instruction.
• Ability to rapidly learn custodial, grounds keeping, and labor methods, procedures, and safety principles.
• Ability to operate all related labor supporting equipment, basic grounds keeping equipment, and commercial custodial equipment.
• Ability to work on ladders.
• Physical capability to perform duties of the position including long periods of standing and walking, bending, stooping, and climbing, and lifting of heavy items weighing approximately 50 to 75 pounds.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals (i.e. cleaning solutions), and variations in indoor temperatures and outside weather conditions.
• Ability to maintain proper attendance and punctuality standards.
• Ability how to operate powered custodial equipment.
• Ability to bend, stoop and carry items as necessary.
• Ability to learn how to apply custodial products (cleaners, surface finishes, and disinfectants).
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage time and resources effectively.
• Ability to operate a computer and accurately enter information.
• Lifting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping daily.
• Work requires eye/hand coordination in the operation of commercial custodial equipment, basic ground keeping equipment & labor supporting equipment.

• Physical Coordination -Work requires eye/hand coordination in the operation of commercial custodial equipment, basic grounds keeping equipment, and labor supporting equipment. - Daily
• Long periods of standing, walking, climbing, stooping, and bending - Daily
• Working from ladders - As needed
• Lifting of items weighing up to 50 – 75 pounds - As needed
• Moving furniture and unloading supplies - Occasionally

At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.

From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley — the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position.

Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you're a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.

Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic learning environment is core to WVU’s academic mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.

To learn more about West Virginia University, visit go.wvu.edu. View current career opportunities at careers.wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.