Custodial Worker 1

Company: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
Location: Scranton
Posted on: May 14, 2025

Job Description:

THE POSITION
Are you a reliable, hardworking individual who takes pride in a job well done? The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is looking for a dedicated Custodial Worker to join our maintenance team at the Gino Merli Veterans' Center. In this vital role, you will help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for Pennsylvania's elderly and disabled military veterans and their spouses. If you bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to cleanliness, we invite you to apply and become part of the team that supports those who served our country.

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Custodial workers perform routine manual tasks to maintain cleanliness in public institutional buildings and surrounding areas. The role involves using custodial supplies and modern cleaning equipment and may require moving or lifting heavy furniture. Duties follow a consistent schedule and are regularly inspected to ensure high standards of cleanliness are met. This position is ideal for someone who is positive, reliable, and takes pride in keeping spaces clean while supporting others.
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, 37.5 hours per weekWork hours are 2nd shift (2:00 PM to 10:00 PM), Sunday - Saturday. The schedule includes alternating weekends and 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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONSAdditional Requirements:You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required):Willing to work in Scranton, Lackawanna County, PennsylvaniaWork hours for this job are a full-time schedule, from 2:00 PM - 10:00 PMWork experience as a custodian, janitor, or cleaning person, in an assisted living facility, nursing home, or hospital is preferred. (Experience might include such things as cleaning restrooms; cleaning resident rooms, offices or public areas; mopping, scrubbing, dusting, sweeping, and buffing.)Work experience interacting with patients or residents while cleaning in patient/resident rooms or a dining room settingWork experience cleaning bodily fluids and disposing infectious waste into proper storage areasWork experience removing snow, trash and debris from sidewalks and entrance waysWork experience using and mixing chemicals or solventsWork experience using manual or power equipment to mop, scrub, sweep, strip, wax, and buff floorsCustodial work experience in an activity/recreation room, bathroom/shower or bathing room, cafeteria/dining room setting, entranceway/lobby/common space, nursing station, patient/resident rooms, pharmacy, or 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.
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):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.

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