Custodial Worker 1 - Torrance State Hospital

Start your day with purpose as a Custodial Worker 1 at the Department of Human Services. This role will give you the chance to support Torrance State Hospital by keeping patient areas safe and welcoming. You will join a team that values teamwork and takes pride in creating a clean and healthy environment for others. Your work will make a direct and positive impact on everyone who enters our facility.

This role focuses on routine manual labor that supports the overall housekeeping needs of the hospital. It centers on maintaining clean, safe, and orderly conditions throughout patient and staff areas. As a Custodial Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• General Cleaning: Clean restrooms, dorms, hallways, offices, activity spaces, dining areas, and other patient occupied locations
• Floor Care: Strip, wax, and maintain floors of all types as needed throughout the year
• High-Level Tasks: Clean walls, windows, screens, lights, curtains, blinds, ceilings, and vents using ladders and housekeeping equipment
• Outdoor Upkeep: Maintain entryways, gazebos, and outdoor areas by sweeping and removing garbage
• Linen Duties: Unpack and distribute linens to assigned areas
• Daily Documentation: Record completion of daily tasks and responsibilities

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 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch, including rotating weekends and holidays, with days off during the week.
• 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.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.