Utility Worker •

Utility Worker

Perform routine manual tasks necessary to maintain Duke University buildings and facilities.

Key Position Duties :

• Provide light maintenance and operational support to university groups requiring such services.
• Perform various light maintenance tasks including, but not limited to, replacing light bulbs, opening drain lines, checking power panels (on / off only), and inspecting electrical outlets for damage.
• Perform light carpentry repairs including, but not limited to, replacing windows shades, drapes, and acoustical ceiling tiles, installing traffic signs, installing furniture bumpers and adjusting closet doors.
• Perform routine tasks in the assembly of furniture and other materials and equipment as required. Operate light truck or van to pick up and deliver furniture, supplies, equipment and personnel.
• Perform the duties of housekeeper when required; operate floor equipment to strip, scrub, wax and refinish floors and baseboards; clean windows, door frames and walls; clean and service assigned areas.
• Report tasks beyond capability or scope to the proper authority.
• Perform related duties as assigned or required to meet departmental, Division and University goals and objectives, as assigned by their Supervisor, Director, or respective designees.

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies :

Required Minimum Education and Experience :

Work requires ability to understand and follow instructions generally acquired through a partial high school education.

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Physical Demands :

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideasan exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions : Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and / or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.