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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Custodial Worker 1 in Duncansville, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 4645157 THE POSITION If you are diligent and dependable, with a strong sense of pride in your work, we invite you to explore the opportunity of becoming a Custodial Worker 1 with the Department of Military & Veterans Affairs. Join our dedicated team at the Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home, one of six long-term care facilities, and play a vital role in maintaining cleanliness and ensuring the safety of our residents in the Maintenance/Custodial Department. Do not miss this incredible opportunity, apply today!
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Custodial Worker, you will engage in regular manual tasks within public institutional facilities and their adjacent areas. Your responsibilities will include utilizing custodial materials and contemporary cleaning tools, which may require the relocation and lifting of substantial furniture. The work follows a defined routine and is subject to evaluation to ensure cleanliness standards are upheld. This position is suited for an individual who is positive, productive, and takes pride in maintaining cleanliness and assisting others.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Part-time employment, 37.5 hours bi-weekly Work hours are 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch, rotating days and weekends. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Additional Requirements:
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required): Experience as a custodian, janitor, or cleaning person (Experience might include such things as cleaning restrooms; cleaning resident rooms, offices or public areas; mopping, scrubbing, dusting, sweeping, and buffing) Work experience in an assisted living facility, nursing home, or hospital Work experience interacting with patients or residents while cleaning in patient or resident rooms or a dining room setting Work experience with cleaning bodily fluids and disposing infectious waste into proper storage areas Work experience with removing snow, trash, and debris from sidewalks and entrance ways Work experience with using and mixing chemicals or solvents Work experience using manual or power equipment to mop, scrub, sweep, strip, wax, and buff floors Custodial work experience in the following environments: activity or recreation room; bathroom, shower, or bathing room; cafeteria or dining room setting; entranceway, lobby, or common space; nursing station; patient or resident rooms; pharmacy; physical therapy rooms
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. Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) pro ides 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. 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.
