New England HERC

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

Utility Worker / Dishwasher

Basic Function and Responsibility:

Under supervision, performs assigned tasks associated with cleaning, handling, and transporting of dishes, glassware, silver, utensils, pots and pans. Other duties involve sweeping and moping of floors, cleaning of equipment in kitchen and dining rooms. Daily routine involves the use and handling of detergents and cleaning solvents. Heavy lifting is necessary.

Characteristic Duties:

• Performs a variety of tasks associated with the operation of dishwashing and pot washing equipment, including the washing, handling, storing and transporting of dishes, glassware, silver, utensils, pots and pans.
• Disposes of trash, recyclables and compost from soiled trays, dishes, pots and pans, as well as work areas and dining rooms.
• Cleaning of carts and crescors, and kitchen equipment such as ovens, broilers, deep fat fryers.
• Handles all items with a focus on sanitation and safety.
• Sweeps and mops floors.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:

• Reports to Lead Utility Worker and unit managers on a daily basis.

Supervision Exercised:

• May assist in monitoring student employees.

Hiring Range: $24.30/hr to $25.57/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.

• High School diploma preferred. Additional relevant experience may substitute for education.
• Previous experience is helpful but not necessary. Person can be trained on the job.
• Need to work effectively in a high volume and fast-paced environment with diverse staff.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to lift moderately heavy objects, up to 50 pounds, on an on-going basis.