Custodial Supervisor - Norristown State Hospital

Norristown State Hospital is looking for a Custodial Work Supervisor who is ready to take charge and inspire others. This position gives you the opportunity to support essential services while helping staff succeed in their work. Your leadership will support our mission and keep our buildings running smoothly.

This position ensures housekeeping and cleaning activities are carried out effectively throughout the hospital. Work involves supervising staff, maintaining safe environments, and supporting facility operations. As a Custodial Work Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Supervision: Direct staff as they complete cleaning and sanitation tasks across multiple building areas
• Safety Guidance: Teach staff how to follow safety procedures when working near clients and hazardous materials
• Facility Upkeep: Manage cleaning of living spaces, offices, treatment rooms, and support services such as linen distribution and waste collection
• Equipment Instruction: Train staff to use cleaning tools, chemicals, disinfectants, and protective materials correctly
• Record Management: Maintain logs, prepare reports, and request needed supplies and equipment
• Repair Reporting: Report damage to surfaces, fixtures, or equipment and submit repair requests

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

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Work schedule includes working two weekends on and two weekends off. Schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime may be required, as needed.
• 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.

• One year as a Custodial Worker 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration);
  or
• Two years of experience performing custodial work.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.