Custodial Worker 1 (Limited Term) Torrance State Hospital

Are you eager to step into a dependable role as a Custodial Worker 1 with the Department of Human Services? This position gives you the chance to help keep Torrance State Hospital clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone. Your work supports the daily routines of patients and staff across many different areas of the hospital. Every task you complete helps maintain a positive and orderly environment.

This position focuses on completing routine manual cleaning tasks that support the safety and upkeep of Torrance State Hospital. The role involves caring for many areas of the facility, maintaining equipment, and keeping all spaces neat and orderly. As a Custodial Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Facility Cleaning: Clean restrooms, dorms, hallways, offices, dining rooms, activity areas, steps, and other areas across the hospital
• Surface Care: Wash walls, windows, screens, lights, curtains, blinds, ceilings, and vents as needed
• Floor Maintenance: Strip, wax, or use other methods to maintain floors annually or as needed
• Equipment Use: Operate and clean housekeeping equipment, lift items, and climb ladders for assigned tasks
• Trash Removal: Empty inside and outside receptacles and keep all areas free of debris
• Linen Handling: Unpack and distribute linens and complete daily documentation for assigned duties

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

• Limited-term, full-time employment for a period of 6 to 11 months.
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Sunday - Saturday, with a 30-minute lunch. Your schedule includes rotating weekends, approximately every fourth weekend, with designated days off during the week.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Hourly Rate: In some cases, the starting hourly rate may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Additional Requirement:
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.