Custodial Worker

The Position

Note:

This is a reposting of N- which was previously open from July 2, 2026 to July 6, 2026. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

As a Custodial Worker 1 with the Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home, you will play an important part in creating a healthy and pleasant environment. Your efforts will help residents, staff, and visitors feel safe and supported. This job brings variety, teamwork, and meaningful daily tasks. Take pride in a role that truly matters to the people we serve!

This role supports the daily upkeep of the facility by performing cleaning, sanitation, and general maintenance tasks. The work helps ensure that residents and staff have a secure and orderly environment. As a Custodial Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Deep Cleaning: Perform thorough cleaning of resident rooms, offices, common areas, and specialized spaces
• General Cleaning: Carry out tasks such as mopping, dusting, sweeping, polishing, and sanitizing a wide range of surfaces and equipment
• Waste Handling: Collect and dispose of trash, recyclables, and infectious waste in proper locations
• Supply Management: Restock soap, paper products, cleaning supplies, and related materials
• Safety Support: Maintain safe work areas and report hazards or problems to supervisors
• Equipment Assistance: Move heavy furniture and clean mobility equipment such as wheelchairs and Geri chairs

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; 75 hours biweekly)
• Work hours are 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM (2nd shift), rotating days and weekends, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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.

Qualifications Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Work 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 one of the following environments: activity or recreation room; bathroom, shower, or bathing room; cafeteria or dining room; entrance way, 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.
• All application materials and…