Custodial Worker 1 - South Mountain Restoration Center

Are you a dependable and hardworking individual who takes pride in a job well done? Become a Custodial Worker with the Department of Human Services and take pride in maintaining a clean and healthy environment at South Mountain Restoration Center. Every day brings meaningful tasks that help the facility run smoothly and support resident well-being. Your efforts will contribute to a pleasant, orderly setting that many people rely on. Be part of a dedicated team that appreciates quality workmanship.

This position plays an important role in keeping institutional buildings and grounds clean and sanitary to support daily operations. As a Custodial Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Floor Care: Maintain floors by mopping, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and buffing, and clean carpets, mats, and related surfaces
• Linen Support: Prepare, deliver, and organize linen carts, clothing items, and other materials while keeping the linen room clean and disinfected
• Equipment Operation: Operate manual and mechanical cleaning equipment by following instructions and using proper safety techniques
• Cleaning Tasks: Clean rooms, furniture, fixtures, lavatories, dining areas, and kitchen areas and replenish supplies as needed
• Outdoor Care: Sweep and hose walkways, maintain entrances, and remove snow and ice during inclement weather
• General Assistance: Move furniture and equipment, launder curtains and devices, replace light bulbs, run errands, and report needed repairs

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, on a rotating basis, including weekends and holidays, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime: As needed
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Willing and able to work in Franklin County, PA
• Work experience as a custodian, janitor, housekeeping, or cleaning person within an assisted living facility, nursing home, hospital, correctional facility, fast food or restaurant, cafeteria, or school is preferred (experience might include such things as cleaning restrooms; cleaning resident rooms, offices, or public areas; mopping; scrubbing; dusting; sweeping; or buffing)
• Work experience cleaning bodily fluids and disposing of infectious waste into proper storage areas
• Work experience removing snow, trash, and debris from sidewalks and entrance ways
• Work experience using and mixing chemicals or solvents
• Work experience using manual or power equipment to mop, scrub, sweep, strip, wax, and buff floors
• Work experience in the following tasks: operating a floor scrubbing machine, using ladders to clean high areas, proper handling of cleaning chemicals, interacting with patients or residents, snow removal from walkways and entrances, changing light bulbs, cleaning furniture, mopping (wet or dry), and scrubbing

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.