General Utility Attendant*

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Positional Summary

Perform skilled and routine maintenance, grounds and housekeeping tasks necessary to maintain buildings, grounds and equipment managed by Apartment Operations.

Key Position Duties

• Operate grounds maintenance equipment including, but not limited to, tractor with mower deck, tiller, chain saw, edger, weed eater, backpack blower, yard vacuum and hedge trimmer.
• Perform grounds maintenance tasks including, but not limited to, fertilizing, mulching, weed eating, large area mowing, tree and shrub trimming and planting, removing trash and dead trees and shrubs, installing planter beds; install, maintain and/or repair fences, terraces, traffic signage and drainage ditches.
• Perform housekeeping duties including, but not limited to, operating equipment to strip, scrub, wax and refinish floors and baseboards, clean carpets and upholstery and apply carpet protectant; wash windows, door frames and walls; set up apartments for visiting dignitaries.
• Respond to emergency situations such as fires and floods using blower fans, wet vacuums and other equipment as necessary to limit damages; inventory and stock related supplies.
• Perform light maintenance tasks including, but not limited to, unstopping drains and commodes, installing, cleaning and changing HVAC filters, spot painting and spackling to repair minor wall damage, painting outside posts and fences, replacing overhead fluorescent and other light bulbs, assembling and repairing furniture using hand and power tools; assist mechanics as directed.
• Operate the Apartment Operations Cyclic furniture program as directed by the Supervisor including, but not limited to, conducting inventories of furniture on hand, evaluating condition of furniture, receiving, storing and placing furniture in appropriate apartments; removing, storing and delivering surplus furniture from appropriate apartments; operate light and medium trucks in support of these activities.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment used in groundskeeping, housekeeping and other assigned tasks including, but not limited to, lubrication, oil and filter changes, belt and blade replacement, tire changes and light welding; install and remove auxiliary equipment as necessary including, but not limited to chains, plow blades and tillers; inform supervisor of need for major maintenance; perform other repair and inspection tasks required to keep equipment efficiently and safely operative.
• Train and supervise student groundskeepers or laborers as assigned to assist in performing duties.
• General Utility Attendants are required to work a rotating Saturday.  

Other- 5% of Effort

• 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.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative outline of the type of responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as all-encompassing or as a declaration of all specific duties and responsibilities of this position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum Education
  • Work generally requires the ability to understand and follow instruction normally acquired through a partial high school education.
•  Minimum Experience
  • Work requires 2 years of experience in the general maintenance and repair of small equipment, motors and appliances necessary to perform the general maintenance and minor or routine repair of equipment, facilities and grounds.
     
• OR ANY OTHER EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.

This position requires a valid North Carolina Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one.

Physical Demands:

Physical demands associated with this position include, but may not be limited to:

• Ability to move throughout residential buildings,
• Moving heavy weighted materials and equipment (up to 50 lbs)
• Self-movement/positioning oneself in order to inspect and conduct repairs of various areas.
• Push and pull movements of equipment.
• Potential transport and stock of assigned supplies and materials

Must be able to complete all positional requirements outlined above with or without reasonable accommodations. For more information, please visit https://hr.duke.edu/policies/ada/

Minimum Qualifications

Education

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

Experience

Work requires two years of experience in the general maintenance and repair of small equipment, motors and appliances necessary to perform the general maintenance and minor or routine repair of equipment, facilities and grounds. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE A valid North Carolina Driver's license is required.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/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, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an 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 essentialjob 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.