Custodial Worker 1

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF N-2024-75495 WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM FEBRUARY 01, 2024, TO FEBRUARY 10, 2024. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

Do you enjoy cleaning and providing custodial services? If so, look no further! This position is located in the Maintenance/Custodial Department of the Southeastern Veterans Center, one of six residential long-term care facilities operated by the Department of Military & Veterans Affairs.

Watch this video to see how you can make a difference by working for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. If you are a positive and productive person who takes pride in cleaning and helping others, join the DMVA team and apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Custodial Worker 1, you will perform general and deep cleaning duties throughout the facility including resident rooms, nurse stations, offices and common areas. You will sweep, mop and wax floors; dust furniture, blinds, and light fixtures; clean windows, handrails, water fountains, and wheelchairs; clean and sanitize restrooms, empty trash and recycling, including infectious waste; and move furniture. Additionally, you will clear the sidewalks and the facility perimeter of debris, including snow.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, rotating days and every other weekend, with 30-minute lunch.
• 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
Minimum Experience and Training Requirement:

• No previous experience and training required.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Willingness to work in Chester County, Pennsylvania
• Willingness to work full time
• Willingness to work first shift
• Experience working in an assisted living facility, nursing home, or hospital
• Experience interacting with patients or residents
• Experience cleaning bodily fluids or infectious waste
• Experience clearing sidewalks and entrances of snow and debris
• Experience mixing solvents and chemicals
• Experience using manual or electrical cleaning equipment
  

• Work 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, buffing, etc.)
  

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment may require satisfactory completion of a medical examination and drug screening.
• 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.