Custodial Worker 1

The Custodial Worker 1 position with the Department of Transportation offers a chance to help keep facilities clean, safe, and welcoming. This role is important to the daily operations of the agency and supports everyone who uses the workspace. You will take pride in maintaining areas that employees and visitors depend on. Join PennDOT as a Custodial Worker 1 and make a positive difference each day.

This position helps maintain a clean, safe, and orderly facility for employees and the public. The work involves daily cleaning tasks, outdoor upkeep, and minor repair activities across the building and grounds. As a Custodial Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Facility Cleaning: Perform routine cleaning of floors, windows, furniture, fixtures, and restrooms
• Outdoor Maintenance: Maintain entrances, clear walkways, mow grass, and manage outdoor areas
• Waste Disposal: Dispose of trash and building waste in the correct manner
• Minor Repairs: Complete basic repairs to plumbing, electrical systems, and building structures
• Team Communication: Coordinate with supervisors and coworkers to complete daily tasks
• Public Courtesy: Maintain a professional and respectful attitude toward the traveling public

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 days and shifts may change based on an irregular schedule
• 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.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

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.