Custodial Worker 1 - Norristown State Hospital

Are you an organized professional who takes pride in keeping things clean and orderly? If so, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is excited to welcome a motivated and reliable Custodial Worker 1 to join the team at Norristown State Hospital. This is a fulfilling opportunity to demonstrate your skills and attention to detail while creating a clean and welcoming environment where our residents can continue their path to recovery. If you are interested in setting your Commonwealth career into motion, apply today to join our valued team and take advantage of this rewarding opportunity!

This position helps maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment throughout Norristown State Hospital by performing daily cleaning and upkeep tasks. Through your work, you will support high standards of health, safety, and comfort for patients, staff, and visitors alike. As a Custodial Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Floor Care: Dust, mop, strip, wax, and polish floors and clean baseboards in assigned areas
• Surface Cleaning: Clean and polish furniture, fixtures, lavatories, and window sills
• Room Maintenance: Perform terminal cleaning of beds, cabinets, lockers, and related items
• Waste Removal: Gather and remove trash and properly handle infectious waste
• Facility Upkeep: Replace light bulbs, clean carpets, wash windows, and maintain equipment
• Outdoor Tasks: Sweep walkways, shovel snow, and prepare spaces for special events

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.
  • May change based on operational needs.
• This position works every 4th weekend and holidays.
• Overtime as needed
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• Free parking
• 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.

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.