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- THE POSITION
Do you feel that a clean and sanitary building is the first impression a person has when entering the front door? Do you take pride in having a strong work ethic? The South Mountain Restoration Center is seeking motivated and reliable candidates to perform a variety of tasks in the custodial care of institutional buildings and surrounding grounds to provide a clean, sanitary, and attractive environment. Work involves the use of custodial supplies, cleaning materials, and operating equipment according to established procedures and safe practices.
If this sounds like it fits your skills and interests, and if you would enjoy working in a long-term care facility in a beautiful location near Michaux State Forest, apply today and take that first step in joining the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a career with advancement opportunities!
- DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Custodial Worker 1, you are assigned to work in areas as directed by a manager or a supervisor. You perform a variety of cleaning and housekeeping tasks including mopping and dusting, operating manual and mechanical equipment properly by following the operating instructions, polishing furniture, washing walls, replenishing supplies, emptying and cleaning trash receptacles, and moving and lifting furniture and equipment.
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-hour work week
- Work hours are 3 positions available on the 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM shift; 1 position available on the 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM shift; all shifts come with a with a 30-minute lunch, and all shifts are a rotating schedule, Sunday through Saturday with various off days. These positions work rotating weekends and holidays.
- The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
- Overtime when necessary
- FREE PARKING!
- 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 Requirements:- There are no minimum experience and training requirements for these positions.
Additional Requirement:- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required):- This position is location in South Mountain, Franklin County. Pennsylvania. You must be willing to work in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
- Experience as a custodial worker, janitor, or cleaning person. (i.e.) cleaning restrooms; cleaning resident rooms, cleaning office or public areas. mopping, scrubbing, dusting, sweeping, buffing, etc.
- Custodial or housekeeping work experience in the following areas or settings: hospital; nursing home; correctional facility; fast food or restaurant; cafeteria; school.
- Work experience collecting and disposing infectious waste in proper storage areas.
- Work experience removing snow, trash, and debris from sidewalks and entrance ways.
- Work experience using and mixing chemicals or solvents.
- Work experience using a manual or power equipment to mop, scrub, sweep, strip, wax, and buff floors.
- Experience operating floor scrubbing machine, use of ladders to clean high areas, proper handling of cleaning chemicals, interacting with patients/residents, snow removal from walkways and entrances, changing light bulbs, cleaning furniture, and mopping (wet or dry mop), scrubbing.
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.
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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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