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Custodial Worker 1

Salary

$34,523.00 - $45,888.00 Annually

Location

Chester County, PA

Job Type

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number

N-2024-94165

Department

Department of Military & Veterans Affairs

Division

MV Mntnc Sevc

Opening Date

10/01/2024

Closing Date

1/1/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

80210

Position Number

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

N1

Pay Group

ST02

Bureau / Division Code

00134530

Bureau / Division

Southeastern Veterans' Center

Worksite Address

1 Veterans Drive

City

Spring City, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

19475

Contact Name

Desiree Cortes

Contact Email

decortes@pa.gov

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• Benefits

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THE POSITION

Are you a hardworking and reliable person who takes pride in your work? Join the Southeastern Veterans' Center team as a Custodial Worker and be part of the front line in maintaining a clean and safe environment for our residents. This rewarding career offers you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Pennsylvania's elderly and disabled military veterans and their spouses. Apply today and embrace the privilege of serving those who have served our country!

Watch this video (https://www.flickr.com/photos/panationalguard/40381884892/in/album-72157689769595704/) to see how you can make a difference caring for Pennsylvania's Veterans by working for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Join the team at Southeastern Veterans' Center to discover everything that a career with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania can offer you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will handle a range of cleaning responsibilities throughout our facility. This includes deep cleaning of resident rooms, common areas, offices, nurse stations, and kitchens, as well as public spaces and transportation vehicles. You will perform general cleaning tasks like mopping, scrubbing, dusting, and polishing surfaces, including walls, floors, handrails, mirrors, and fixtures. Additionally, you will clean and sanitize all restrooms, empty waste containers, and restock supplies such as soap and paper products. You will also move furniture as needed for cleaning, assist with snow removal, and clear debris from sidewalks. Maintaining a safe work environment is essential, so you will report any hazards and assist in training new employees.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description (https://careers.employment.pa.gov/pd/PD_NEOGOV.asp?p=00079001) .

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hour work week

• Work hours are 1st shift (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM) and 2nd shift (3:00 PM to 11:00 PM), with rotating days and weekends and a 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

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

  Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Willingness to work in Spring City, Chester County, Pennsylvania

• Willingness to work a full-time schedule

• Experience as a custodian, janitor, or cleaning person (Experience might include such things as cleaning restrooms; cleaning resident rooms, offices or public areas; mopping, scrubbing, dusting, sweeping, and buffing)

• Work experience in an assisted living facility, nursing home, or hospital

• Work experience interacting with patients or residents while cleaning in patient or resident rooms or a dining room setting

• Work experience with cleaning bodily fluids and disposing infectious waste into proper storage areas

• Work experience with removing snow, trash, and debris from sidewalks and entrance ways

• Work experience with using and mixing chemicals or solvents

• W ork experience using manual or power equipment to mop, scrub, sweep, strip, wax, and buff floors

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.

In accordance with the seniority provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, this position was previously posted for seniority candidates. Since there were no seniority candidates, it is now open to all applicants.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks

Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visitwww.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

01

Preferred Qualification: This position is in Spring City, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Are you willing and able to work in Chester County, PA?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Preferred Qualification: This is a full-time position. Are you willing to work a full-time schedule?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Preferred Qualification: How many years of experience do you have as a custodian, janitor, or cleaning person? (Experience might include such things as cleaning restrooms; cleaning resident rooms, offices or public areas; mopping, scrubbing, dusting, sweeping, buffing, etc.)

• 3 years or more

• More than 2 but less than 3 years

• More than 1 but less than 2 years

• Less than 1 year

• None

  04

  Preferred Qualification: How many years of work experience do you have in an assisted living facility, nursing home, or hospital?

• 3 years or more

• More than 2 but less than 3 years

• More than 1 but less than 2 years

• Less than 1 year

• None

  05

  Please list dates and employers where you gained your custodial/janitorial/housekeeping experience in an assisted living facility, nursing home, or hospital. (If none, type N/A.)

  06

  Preferred Qualification: How many years of work experience do you have interacting with patients or residents while cleaning in patient/resident rooms or a dining room setting?

• 3 years or more

• More than 2 but less than 3 years

• More than 1 but less than 2 years

• Less than 1 year

• None

  07

  Preferred Qualification: How many years of work experience do you have cleaning bodily fluids and disposing infectious waste into proper storage areas?

• 3 years or more

• More than 2 but less than 3 years

• More than 1 but less than 2 years

• Less than 1 year

• None

  08

  Preferred Qualification: How many years of work experience do you have removing snow, trash and debris from sidewalks and entrance ways?

• 3 years or more

• More than 2 but less than 3 years

• More than 1 but less than 2 years

• More than 1 year but less than 2 years

• None

  09

  Preferred Qualification: How many years of work experience do you have using and mixing chemicals or solvents?

• 3 years or more

• More than 2 but less than 3 years

• More than 1 but less than 2 years

• Less than 1 year

• None

  10

  Preferred Qualification: How many years of work experience do you have using manual or power equipment to mop, scrub, sweep, strip, wax, and buff floors?

• 3 years or more

• More than 2 but less than 3 years

• More than 1 but less than 2 years

• Less than 1 year

• None

  Required Question

Agency

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address

613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website

http://www.employment.pa.gov