Custodial Worker

Step into a Custodial Worker 1 position with the Department of General Services and play an important part in our daily operations. Your efforts will help create healthy and well-maintained environments for staff and visitors. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills while contributing to a supportive team. Take pride in work that keeps our buildings running smoothly.

This position supports the overall cleanliness and safety of state facilities through daily and specialized cleaning tasks. It plays an important role in keeping work areas safe, orderly, and ready for use. As a Custodial Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Floor Care: Perform routine and non routine cleaning such as washing, buffing, sealing, refinishing, stripping, and extracting floors
• Equipment Use: Operate and maintain commercial cleaning machines and perform minor repairs when needed
• Restroom Cleaning: Wash and sanitize restroom fixtures, surfaces, and floors while restocking supplies
• Safety Checks: Report building issues, secure unoccupied offices, and ensure equipment and areas are safely maintained
• Outdoor Upkeep: Remove snow, ice, and debris from entrances and walkways and empty exterior containers

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

• Full-time employment

• Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

• ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE – REQUIRED TO REPORT TO WORK DURING EMERGENCIES AND OFFICE CLOSINGS

• 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.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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.

• 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.