Custodial Worker 1

The Position

Are you a dependable, hardworking individual who takes pride in a job well done? Join the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs as a temporary full-time Custodial Worker 1 at the Southwestern Veterans' Center. In this role, you help create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for the residents who have served our nation. Bring your strong work ethic to a position where your efforts make a meaningful impact every day.

Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

Description Of Work

This position provides essential cleaning and sanitation services that support the health, comfort, and safety of residents and staff throughout the facility. The role includes deep cleaning, general upkeep, and assisting with daily facility needs. As a Custodial Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Deep Cleaning: Perform thorough sanitizing of resident rooms, common areas, offices, and specialized spaces
• General Upkeep: Clean floors, walls, fixtures, and furnishings using proper methods and equipment
• Restroom Care: Sanitize restrooms and restock supplies such as soap, paper products, and trash bags
• Waste Removal: Empty trash containers, dispose of waste properly, and handle recyclable and infectious materials
• Equipment Handling: Move furniture, clean mobility equipment, and use cleaning chemicals safely
• Facility Support: Assist with snow removal, supply delivery, and training of new employees when needed

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Temporary full-time employment, 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week
• This is a temporary six-month position with the possibility to be hired as a permanent full-time employee.
• Work hours are 3rd shift (9:00 PM to 5:00 AM), Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Hourly Rate: In some cases, the hourly rate 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 Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Willing and able to work in Allegheny County, PA
• Experience as a custodian, janitor, or cleaning person (experience may include cleaning restrooms, resident rooms, offices, or public areas; mopping, scrubbing, dusting, sweeping, and buffing)
• Experience interacting with patients or residents while cleaning inpatient and resident rooms or in a dining room setting
• Experience cleaning bodily fluids and disposing of infectious waste in proper storage areas

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 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.