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UTILITY WORKER MEDICAL COMPLEX*
Job Title: UTILITY WORKER MEDICAL COMPLEX*
Job Code: 0677
FLSA: N
Job Level: 03
Revised Date: 07/29/2025
Job Family: JF 19
Occupational Summary
Perform routine manual tasks necessary to maintain Medical Campus buildings and facilities.
Work Performed
Perform the duties of housekeeper; Sweep, mop, and vacuum rugs and carpets in assigned area as needed.; clean windows, door frames and walls; clean and service assigned areas.
Maintain sufficient stock and supplies for the proper performance of these duties.
Perform daily terminal cleaning and re-supply of various areas in the hospital to include but not limited to Operating Room and OR sterile areas (nursing stations, locker areas, lounges and scrub sink areas), North Pavilion OR, Emergency Room, and Labor and Delivery unit. Clean and sanitize in accordance with the procedures established by Infection Control and the Department of Environmental Services.
Perform semi-skilled and routine manual tasks involved in the collection and transportation of bio-medical waste.
Perform routine tasks in the cleaning, assembly of materials and equipment as required.
Report tasks beyond capability or scope to the proper authority.
Operate hand truck for transport, delivery, loading and unloading of supplies/sealed medical waste boxes.
Report improper waste disposal violations to manager immediately.
Follow Universal Precautions and proper procedures for the handling of all clinical/lab waste to be transported.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
High School Diploma or GED preferred. Work requires the ability to read, comprehend and follow oral and written instructions.
Experience
Work requires at least one year of general housekeeping experience preferred or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
Skills
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Duke University is an 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, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job 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.
