General Laborer
Williamsport, PA
Full Time
Staff
Entry Level
Lycoming College is hiring a General Laborer to join our Buildings and Grounds team
The Buildings and Grounds General Laborer provides a variety of general laborer services to ensure a safe, orderly and litter-free campus. This position works on campus or other designated work areas indoors and outdoors in all seasons performing common manual labor tasks. This position is designated as “emergency on-call” for emergency situations (e.g., inclement weather, snow and ice removal, etc.)
Who We Are:
Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected residential liberal arts and sciences colleges and has been recognized for the quality of its experiential programming and supporting students in gaining the skills needed to succeed in today’s world. Students partner with faculty in doing original research, thrive in a robust program of internships, study abroad in more than two dozen countries and compete in 19 NCAA Division III sports. Lycoming College’s strong endowment per student provides the foundation to support a first-rate undergraduate education.
Ranked as a top 100 national liberal arts college, Lycoming offers more than 100 majors, minors, and concentrations to about 1,100 active learners, representing 31 states, territories and 16 countries. International and domestic students of color comprise 37% of the student body with 53% women and 47% men.
The College proudly celebrates and values the principles of inclusive excellence. In its 2021 Strategic Plan, Lycoming College committed to recruiting more faculty and staff from historically underrepresented groups. The community works to foster an inclusive campus community and to support the success of all faculty, staff and students. The College recognizes that a diverse faculty, staff and student body benefits all students and community members and advances our goal of preparing its graduates to become ethical, informed and engaged individuals.
Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer.
What will I do in this role?
This is a full-time benefits eligible position at $14.50 per hour. The hours are typically Monday-Friday between 7am-330pm.
Lycoming College has an excellent benefits package that includes:
Health & Wellness Benefits:
Please submit a resume if possible and the names and contact information for three professional references. A criminal history background check and motor vehicle record check will be conducted post offer.
The Buildings and Grounds General Laborer provides a variety of general laborer services to ensure a safe, orderly and litter-free campus. This position works on campus or other designated work areas indoors and outdoors in all seasons performing common manual labor tasks. This position is designated as “emergency on-call” for emergency situations (e.g., inclement weather, snow and ice removal, etc.)
Who We Are:
Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected residential liberal arts and sciences colleges and has been recognized for the quality of its experiential programming and supporting students in gaining the skills needed to succeed in today’s world. Students partner with faculty in doing original research, thrive in a robust program of internships, study abroad in more than two dozen countries and compete in 19 NCAA Division III sports. Lycoming College’s strong endowment per student provides the foundation to support a first-rate undergraduate education.
Ranked as a top 100 national liberal arts college, Lycoming offers more than 100 majors, minors, and concentrations to about 1,100 active learners, representing 31 states, territories and 16 countries. International and domestic students of color comprise 37% of the student body with 53% women and 47% men.
The College proudly celebrates and values the principles of inclusive excellence. In its 2021 Strategic Plan, Lycoming College committed to recruiting more faculty and staff from historically underrepresented groups. The community works to foster an inclusive campus community and to support the success of all faculty, staff and students. The College recognizes that a diverse faculty, staff and student body benefits all students and community members and advances our goal of preparing its graduates to become ethical, informed and engaged individuals.
Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer.
What will I do in this role?
- Maintaining the College grounds (lawns, planting beds, shrubs, trees) including mowing, planting, mulching, weeding and trimming.
- Plowing and shoveling snow, applying abrasives to assist with ice removal during winter months.
- Collecting and sorting, campus recycling materials.
- Performing interior building service tasks including furniture and equipment moves and event set-ups, or tear downs as required.
- Loading and unloading bulk materials and other miscellaneous materials throughout campus.
- Maintaining departmental vehicles to include fuel replenishment, regular maintenance checks for oil and fluids, tire pressure checks, washing and waxing as well maintaining the vehicle records log.
- Preserving and maintaining tools and equipment in good working order and maintaining the warehouse, storage and facilities and in a neat and organized manner.
- Assist the skills craftsmen in performing basic carpentry, painting, plumbing or electrical tasks as needed.
- High School diploma required.
- Ability to perform a variety of manual tasks with the ability to bend, crouch, kneel, reach and stand.
- Ability to perform assigned duties with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work safely in an environment using cleaning agents and chemicals, dust and noise.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- A valid US Driver’s license with a driving record that would successfully pass the requirements of the insurance company.
This is a full-time benefits eligible position at $14.50 per hour. The hours are typically Monday-Friday between 7am-330pm.
Lycoming College has an excellent benefits package that includes:
Health & Wellness Benefits:
- Health insurance – Lycoming College offers a wide variety of health plan options available.
- Dental insurance, including orthodontia coverage.
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
- Life & accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Cancer insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Wellness program
- Employee assistance program
- 403(b) retirement plan with up to 8% contributions from the College
- Free tuition for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents at Lycoming College
- Free tuition for eligible dependents at over 600 colleges nationwide through Tuition Exchange, Inc.
- Free tuition for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents at the Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Paid Parental Leave
- 14 holidays per year
- Summer hours
- 15% discount at the campus bookstore, excluding textbooks and snacks
- Reduced rates for meal packages for on-campus dining facilities
- Use of the campus recreations center and gym facilities for employees and household family members
- Use of the campus Library
Please submit a resume if possible and the names and contact information for three professional references. A criminal history background check and motor vehicle record check will be conducted post offer.
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