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Custodial Worker 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PAvia Commonwealth of PA
Step into a Custodial Worker 1 position with the Department of General Services and play an important part in our daily operations. Your efforts will help create healthy and well-maintained environments for staff and visitors. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills while contributing to a supportive team. Take pride in work that keeps our buildings running smoothly.

This position supports the overall cleanliness and safety of state facilities through daily and specialized cleaning tasks. It plays an important role in keeping work areas safe, orderly, and ready for use. As a Custodial Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

  • Floor Care: Perform routine and non routine cleaning such as washing, buffing, sealing, refinishing, stripping, and extracting floors
  • Equipment Use: Operate and maintain commercial cleaning machines and perform minor repairs when needed
  • Restroom Cleaning: Wash and sanitize restroom fixtures, surfaces, and floors while restocking supplies
  • Safety Checks: Report building issues, secure unoccupied offices, and ensure equipment and areas are safely maintained
  • Outdoor Upkeep: Remove snow, ice, and debris from entrances and walkways and empty exterior containers

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 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

  • ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE – REQUIRED TO REPORT TO WORK DURING EMERGENCIES AND OFFICE CLOSINGS

  • 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.

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).

  • If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 

  • 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. 

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