Utility Technician

Salary/Position Classification

• $17.85 - $20.00 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 40 hours per week
  • Typical Shift 6:00am-2:30pm or 7:00am-3:30pm
• This position will onsite at UND Grand Forks, ND campus

Purpose of Position

The purpose of this position is to receive and store groceries, deliver food and equipment to event sites and dining centers, and to perform routine custodial duties.

Duties & Responsibilities

Performs routine custodial duties

• Sweeps mops, and vacuums assigned areas   
• Cleans storerooms, coolers, and freezers                    
• Remove garbage from the dining centers
• Cleans carpets as assigned
• Supervise student custodians
• Follows approved safety precautions: use correct procedures when lifting, used approved ladders, puts up wet floor signs when mopping floors, wears approved non slip shoes, properly utilizes cleaning chemicals

Receive and stock grocery items

• Receive grocery items from the warehouse and direct ship vendors, verifying accuracy of the delivery to the invoice
• Verify that incoming groceries are received within the proper temperature zone
• Stock groceries in the storeroom, freezers, and coolers using FIFO method.
• Maintain organized storeroom, coolers and freezers
• Assists with taking of physical inventory

Removes refuse from the building. Recycle appropriate items

• Removes all garbage from the bakery, central office, break room and restrooms
• Recycles appropriate items according to the University and Dining Services guidelines

Delivers food, supplies, and equipment  to campus locations

• Delivers meals to UND Children’s center, retail units, and Greek houses as directed
• Delivers veg prep and vegetarian items to the dining centers and snack bars
• Picks up last minute supplies from Central Foods
• Relief driver for Central Foods, takes turn in the rotation of Saturday bakery deliveries

Required Competencies

• Strong interpersonal land communication skills
• Able to work in various temperatures
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Self-motivated, needs little supervision
• Able to work in various temperatures
• Ability to stand 3-4 hours at a time
• Ability to move up to 50 lbs
• Have an optimistic attitude, high degree of integrity, and a strong work

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Dishwashing/Janitorial experience
• Knowledge of basic custodial techniques and cleaning chemicals
• General knowledge and experience using: vacuum cleaner, dish machine, mop buckets, floor scrubber, carpet machine
• Experience of cleaning and upkeep of buildings, experience in food service or health organization
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• NRS Serv Safe certification
• Knowledge of bakery equipment, production and quality control procedures
• Knowledge of large scale food service or bakery production

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