Custodial Worker 1 - South Mountain Restoration Center

Join our Environment Services Department and shine! The Department of Human Services at the South Mountain Restoration Center is seeking dedicated and dependable individuals to our amazing team. As a Custodial Worker, you will provide custodial care to maintain a clean and sanitary environment within our facility. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your skills and make positive impact on the lives of Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding career today!

Your role as a Custodial Worker will be vital in ensuring the cleanliness of the facility. You will be responsible for following specific instructions from your manager or supervisor to ensure efficient and thorough cleaning. Your duties will include performing tasks such as mopping, dusting, operating manual and mechanical equipment, and replenishing supplies. You will also be required to handle heavier tasks such as moving and lifting furniture and equipment to maintain an organized environment. Your contribution as a Custodial Worker will be crucial in maintaining a safe and welcoming space for all.

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 available on the following shifts; rotating on and off duty days, including weekends and holidays; with a 30-minute lunch. Work hours may change based on operational needs.
  • 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• Overtime as operationally necessary
• FREE parking!
• 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
Additional Requirement:

• 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 in an assisted living facility, nursing home, hospital, correctional facility, fast food, or restaurant or cafeteria is preferred. (Experience might include such things as cleaning restrooms; cleaning resident rooms, offices, or public areas; mopping, scrubbing, dusting, sweeping, and buffing)
• Work experience cleaning bodily fluids and disposing 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:
  • Operating floor scrubbing machine
  • Use of ladders to clean high areas
  • Proper handling of cleaning chemicals
  • Interacting with patients/residents
  • Snow removal from walkways and entrances
  • Changing light bulbs
  • Cleaning furniture
  • Mopping (wet or dry mop)
  • 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.

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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.