Custodial Worker 1

THE POSITION

Start your career with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania! The Department of General Services is looking to fill a Custodial Worker 1 position within the Harrisburg Regional Division that performs general cleaning of offices, restrooms, and other public areas. You will also be responsible for maintaining an assigned area in a clean and orderly condition. Gain valuable experience and skills with our team!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Custodial Worker 1 positions involves a variety of duties to maintain cleanliness and orderliness in our buildings. General cleaning and dusting are completed on office furnishings, office equipment, and file cabinets in addition to polishing furniture items, such as chairs, desks, conference tables, bookshelves, and various window and glass cleaning. Restrooms are maintained by sweeping and mopping floors and washing and cleaning all furnishings such as mirrors, toilets, urinals, partitions, walls, sinks, and other fixtures. You will ensure that adequate amounts of restroom supplies are available for use and provide replenishment as needed. Burnt-out or blinking light bulbs, plumbing leaks, clogged drains, or other discrepancies should be reported to the immediate supervisor.

You will operate pallet jacks and dollies to move furniture and materials from one area to another as well as utilizing a commercial heavy-duty scrub machine (buffer) to clean and buff floors. Snow and ice removal is required for building entrances, exits, sidewalks, driveways, stairways, and other areas. Deicing materials are distributed where needed.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Essential Employee - This position is required to report to work during emergencies and office closings.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Requirements:

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.

Veterans:

• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

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.