Custodial Worker

Custodial Worker 1

Join the Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home as a Custodial Worker 1 and help create a clean and welcoming environment for our residents. This role offers steady hands-on work that makes a real difference in the daily lives of the veterans who live here. You will learn important cleaning skills and safety practices while keeping the facility in great condition. If you like active work and enjoy helping others, this job may be a strong fit for you.

This position supports the facility by performing cleaning tasks that keep rooms, public areas, and equipment safe and sanitary. The work requires physical activity, close attention to detail, and consistent use of proper cleaning methods. As a Custodial Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Deep Cleaning: Clean resident rooms, common areas, offices, and other facility spaces to maintain sanitation standards
• General Cleaning: Mop, scrub, dust, polish, and sweep surfaces including floors, walls, fixtures, and furniture
• Restroom Care: Clean and sanitize all restrooms and ensure supplies are restocked
• Waste Disposal: Empty waste containers and dispose of trash and recyclable materials properly
• Room Preparation: Organize and sanitize rooms before residents move in and assist with furniture moving when needed
• Safety Awareness: Report unsafe conditions, follow safety rules, and use protective equipment when required

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
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, rotating days and weekends, 30 minute lunch period.
• 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:

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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 interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted.

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.