What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodial Worker 1 position at Commonwealth of PA?
THE POSITION
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Custodial Worker 1, you will be involved in routine manual work in public institutional buildings and surrounding grounds. These duties involve the use of custodial supplies and modern cleaning equipment and may involve the moving and lifting of heavy furniture. You will perform general cleaning duties such as mopping, scrubbing, waxing, polishing, dusting, sweeping, and buffing of walls, baseboards, floors, handrails, elevators, mirrors, interior windows, windowsills, ash trays, air vents, Venetian blinds, curtains, light fixtures, file cabinets, wardrobes, nightstands, water fountains, bathroom fixtures, doors, wheelchairs, Geri chairs, and tray chairs. This work is performed in accordance with a well-established routine and is subject to inspection to meet standards of cleanliness.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment (7.5 hours per day; 37.5 hours per 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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualification (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 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 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; and physical therapy rooms.
Legal Requirements:
- A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
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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.
In accordance with the seniority provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, this position was previously posted for seniority candidates. Since there were no seniority candidates, it is now open to all applicants.
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 Info/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.
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