Custodial Worker 1

Are you seeking a fulfilling career that involves caring for Pennsylvania's elderly and disabled military Veterans and their spouses? If that sounds appealing, we have the perfect opportunity for you! The Custodial Worker 1 position is available in the Maintenance/Custodial Department at the Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home, one of six long-term care facilities managed by the Department of Military & Veterans Affairs. Join our committed team and help maintain the cleanliness and organization of this wonderful facility for our residents.

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In this position, you will engage in regular manual tasks within public institutional facilities and their adjacent areas. Your responsibilities will encompass 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 role is suited for an individual who is enthusiastic and efficient, taking 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:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hour work week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, rotating days and weekends, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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 Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Work experience as a custodian, janitor, or cleaning person, in an assisted living facility, nursing home, or hospital is preferred. (Experience might include such things as cleaning restrooms; cleaning resident rooms, offices or public areas; mopping, scrubbing, dusting, sweeping, buffing, etc.)
• Work experience interacting with patients or residents while cleaning in patient/resident rooms or a dining room setting.
• 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.
• Custodial work experience in an activity/recreation room, bathroom/shower or bathing room, cafeteria/dining room setting, entranceway/lobby/common space, nursing station, patient/resident rooms, pharmacy, physical therapy rooms, etc.

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) 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.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.