Utility Worker Dining Hall

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Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and is minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.

Dickinson College offers full-time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

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Position Department

Dining Services - Kitchen

Position Details

The position is responsible for cleanliness and aesthetics of all dining services areas in the front-of-house and back-of house. Duties include waste and recycling removal; sweeping, scrubbing, and mopping floors; assisting culinary team and retail operations staff with cleaning of equipment; pot and pan/utensil ware washing operations; restroom maintenance; shampooing carpet and waxing/sealing floors; cleaning of receiving dock areas to include washing dumpsters and sweeping parking lot areas.

Essential Functions:

• Cleaning and sanitizing all kitchen and catering supplies and
  returning them to their proper location according to the guidelines
  established by the department.

• Maintains all floors, walls and equipment throughout the department in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.

• Cleans and sanitizes employee restrooms on a daily basis. Maintains all paper towel dispensers and cleaning supplies and reports all supply needs to the Dining Hall Manager. Cleans all kitchen equipment according to the guidelines established by the department.

• Maintains a clean, safe and sanitary work environment throughout the shift.

• Performs any other related duties as assigned by management.   

• This position is designated as “emergency response personnel”.

  “Emergency response personnel” are required to report to work when the college is delayed or closed. They may also be called in at any time of the day to respond to weather and/or other types of emergencies as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience and knowledge of cleaning and sanitation is preferred.

The ability to work independently and stay focused on daily job responsibilities is essential. The ability to interact and communicate with co- workers is necessary.
Serv-Safe Certification is preferred or must be obtained within one year of hire date.

Physical Demands:

Must have the ability to lift 30 pounds on a regular basis and occasionally 50

pounds. The position requires the employee to constantly stand, bend, reach,

twist, stoop and walk.

EEO/Diversity Statement    

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.