Environmental Service Worker- PT

Rutgers University is hiring a part-time Environmental Service Worker in Edison, NJ. The role involves maintaining cleanliness and safety in assigned areas, performing various cleaning tasks, managing waste disposal, and operating vehicles. Candidates should have the ability to communicate effectively in English and prior experience in environmental services is preferred. The position requires adherence to compliance standards and attendance policies.
Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title

Environmental Service Worker- PT

Job Category

Staff & Executive - Facilities/Environmental/Maintenance

Department

IPO-Envir. Services-New Bruns.

Overview

The Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O) employs a workforce of approximately 2,700 staff, represented by 15 collective negotiations agreements, and is responsible for institutional strategic initiatives and operations, which encompasses an expansive range of comprehensive service and business operations across the State of New Jersey. These include planning and construction, facilities, public safety and emergency operations, environmental health and safety, transportation, housing, and auxiliary/retail operations.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Environmental Service Worker- PT for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). The primary purpose of the Environmental Services Worker is to perform various tasks to maintain a clean, safe, sanitary, and attractive environment.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:
• Performs proper cleaning to insure cleanliness of the assigned areas.
• Performs routine and general cleaning to prevent the spread of infection and keeps areas orderly and attractive.
• Performs isolation cleaning procedures as instructed in order to prohibit the spread of infection.
• Performs hard floor care and various levels of carpet care.
• Renders moving services throughout the University.
• Performs daily collection, storage and disposal of various waste generated within the University.
• Performs functional set ups according to requests.
• Performs various grounds cleaning tasks.
• Performs snow removal tasks.
• Operates University vehicles and vehicular equipment.
• Presents a clean uniform appearance.
• Performs final check and clean up at end of shift.
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in Rutgers' Corporate Compliance Policy, Corporate Integrity Agreement, Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Policy and HIPAA.
• Interacts with persons of all ages in a diverse, multicultural environment with respect and consideration.
• Complies with the attendance policies of Rutgers and the Environmental Services Department in order to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Position Status

Part Time

Hours Per Week

Daily Work Shift

Night

Work Arrangement

FLSA

Nonexempt

Grade

110

Position Salary

Annual Minimum Salary

15.10

Annual Mid Range Salary

15.60

Annual Maximum Salary

16.07

Standard Hours

40.00

Union Description

Teamsters 97

Payroll Designation

PeopleSoft

Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility

PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to carry out the duties of the position.

Certifications/Licenses

Preferred Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Prior experience in institutional environmental services is preferred. Valid driver's license is preferred.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: Position requires climbing or balance, taste or smell less than 1/3 of the time; stand, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear up to 2/3 of the time; walking 2/3 of the time; reaching with hands and arms over 2/3 of the time. Position requires lifting up to 10 pounds over 2/3 of the time, lifting or exerting force of 25 pounds up to 2/3 of the time, lifting or exerting force of 50 or more pounds under 1/3 of the time. Position requires close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

Work Environment:Up to 2/3 of the time, the position requires exposure to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to blood borne pathogens that requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment, exposure to dust, fumes or airborne particles, and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals that require the use of Personal Protective Equipment, exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Less than 1/3 of the time the position requires exposure to risk of electrical shock, exposure to risk of radiation, exposure to hazardous waste. The position requires work near moving mechanical parts up to 2/3 of the time, work in precarious places less than 1/3 of the time. The typical amounts of noise for the position are moderate to loud noise.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number

25ST0842

Posting Open Date

04/17/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

Piscataway (RBHS)

City

New Brunswick

State

NJ

Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Required

Preferred

Job Industries
• Agriculture & Environment