Custodial Worker 1 - Norristown State Hospital

Custodial Worker 1

As a Custodial Worker 1 with the Department of Human Services (DHS) at Norristown State Hospital you will help keep the facility clean and welcoming for everyone who depends on its services. This role offers a chance to contribute to the hospital's daily operations in a hands-on and meaningful way. You will join a hardworking team that takes pride in maintaining high standards. Your efforts support an efficient and comfortable environment for staff, patients, and visitors.

This position provides housekeeping services that support the daily operations of Norristown State Hospital. The work focuses on maintaining clean, orderly, and sanitary conditions throughout the facility.

As a Custodial Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Floor Care: Dust, mop, strip, wax, and polish floors; clean carpets and shampoo when necessary; and clean baseboards in assigned areas
• Surface Cleaning: Spot clean walls, wipe windows and sills, clean stairwells, clean and polish furniture, fixtures, lavatories, and replace related supplies
• Deep Cleaning: Complete terminal cleaning of beds, dressers, lockers, cabinets, and replace mattresses
• Outdoor and Waste Tasks: Gather and remove trash, sweep walkways and entrances, and shovel snow when needed
• Equipment and Fixture Care: Clean water coolers, maintain dietary areas and equipment, replace light bulbs, and clean light fixtures
• Records and Communication: Report maintenance needs and housekeeping supply shortages to the supervisor and complete required documentation

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, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Work hours may change based on operational needs.
• You will work every 4th weekend/holiday.
• Overtime as needed
• Free parking
• The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
• 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.

Qualifications

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.

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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.