Custodial Worker 1

Cusdial Worker 1

Become a Custodial Worker 1 with the Department of Transportation and support a team that depends on clean and organized facilities. You will play an important role in keeping work areas safe, neat, and ready for daily use. This job provides steady, meaningful work that contributes to the success of the organization. If you enjoy helping others and maintaining a positive environment, this opportunity may be right for you.

This position supports the organization by performing cleaning, upkeep, and basic maintenance tasks to ensure a safe and orderly environment. As a Custodial Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Building Cleaning: Wash floors, polish furniture, clean lavatories, and maintain carpets and windows
• Trash Removal: Collect all trash and transport it to the dumpster
• Outdoor Upkeep: Shovel snow, sweep walks and maintain building entrances
• General Assistance: Move furniture, deliver supplies, and complete errands as assigned
• Mail Duties: Collect mail, distribute items and manage the raising and lowering of the flag
• Safety Awareness: Follow safety practices, attend training and report unsafe conditions

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, 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:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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 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.