Custodial Worker 1

Reference #: 4695467
THE POSITION

Are you a dedicated and dependable individual who takes pride in your work? Join the Delaware Valley Veterans Home team as a Custodial Worker and be part of the front line in maintaining a clean and safe environment for our residents. This rewarding career offers you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Pennsylvanias elderly and disabled military veterans and their spouses. Apply today and experience the honor of serving those who have bravely served our country!

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this position, you will handle a range of cleaning responsibilities throughout our facility. This includes deep cleaning of resident rooms, common areas, offices, nurse stations, and kitchens, as well as public spaces and transportation vehicles. You will perform general cleaning tasks like mopping, scrubbing, dusting, and polishing surfaces, including walls, floors, handrails, mirrors, and fixtures. Additionally, you will clean and sanitize all restrooms, empty waste containers, and restock supplies such as soap and paper products. You will also move furniture as needed for cleaning, assist with snow removal, and clear debris from sidewalks. Maintaining a safe work environment is essential, so you will report any hazards and assist in training new employees.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment, 7.5hours per day, 37.5 hours per week
Work hours are 1st shift (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM), rotating days and weekends, with a 30-minute lunch.
Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
  REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Additional Requirements:
You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):
Willing and able to work in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Willing to work a full-time schedule.
Work experience as a custodian, janitor, or cleaning person. (Experience might include such things as cleaning restrooms; cleaning resident rooms, offices or public areas; mopping, scrubbing, dusting, sweeping, and buffing.)
Experience working in an assisted living facility, nursing home, or hospital.
Experience interacting with patients or residents while cleaning in patients/residents rooms or dining room setting.
Experience cleaning bodily fluids or infectious waste.
Experience clearing sidewalks and entrances of snow and debris.
Experience mixing solvents and chemicals.
Experience using manual or electrical cleaning equipment.
Experience as a custodian working in the following environments. (Experience might include  working the following setting Activity/recreation room, Bathroom/Shower or bathing room, Cafeteria/dining room setting, Entranceway/lobby/common space,  Nursing station, Patient/resident rooms, Pharmacy, or 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.

In accordance with the seniority provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, this position was previously posted for seniority candidates. Since there were no seniority candidates, it is now open to all applicants.

How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will ot 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:

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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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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.