Custodial Worker 1

Begin a rewarding and meaningful career with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA)! We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Custodial Worker 1s to join our maintenance department at the Delaware Valley Veterans' Home. The work you perform in this role will help us continue providing exceptional care for our residents. Apply today to start an exciting new experience while making a difference in the lives of Pennsylvania's elderly and disabled military veterans and their spouses!

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As a Custodial Worker 1, you will perform basic cleaning duties throughout the Delaware Valley Veterans' Home. Your duties will include mopping, vacuuming, and sweeping floors, as well as cleaning windows and dusting furniture. You will also ensure all waste is disposed of properly. You can expect to move furniture and equipment, help with snow removal, and clear debris from sidewalks. In this position, you will be responsible for cleaning patient rooms, bathrooms, offices, and recreation areas. Additionally, you will maintain a safe working environment and report all problems and unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

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, including rotating days and weekends, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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.

• Willingness to work in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
• Willingness to work a full-time schedule
• 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.)
• Experience interacting with patients or residents while cleaning in patient/resident rooms or a dining room setting
• Experience cleaning bodily fluids and disposing infectious waste into proper storage areas
• Experience removing snow, trash, and debris from sidewalks and entrance ways
• Experience using and mixing chemicals or solvents
• Experience using manual or power equipment to mop, scrub, sweep, strip, wax, and buff floors
• Experience working in the following environments: activity/recreation room, bathroom/shower room, cafeteria/dining room, entranceway/lobby/common space, nursing station, pharmacy, physical therapy rooms

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:

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

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.