Custodial Worker 1

Take on a meaningful role with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), Bureau of Education and Training as a Custodial Worker 1. This position gives you a chance to help keep the PSP Academy facilities clean, organized, and ready for daily activity. Your efforts will support the comfort and readiness of cadets and staff throughout the grounds. Join a team that values steady work, reliability, and pride in maintaining high standards!

This position supports the cleanliness and upkeep of the PSP Academy buildings and surrounding grounds to ensure a safe and healthy environment. As a Custodial Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• General Cleaning: Clean offices, classrooms, dormitory areas, hallways, and stairways, including mopping, dusting, emptying trash, and ensuring lighting is operational
• Restroom Care: Clean restrooms, locker rooms, and shower areas and restock bathroom supplies
• Equipment Operation: Operate and maintain cleaning machinery and equipment
• Area Maintenance: Maintain cleanliness in additional assigned spaces throughout the grounds
• Emergency Support: Assist with duties during catastrophic incidents and report to designated locations when directed

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00, with a 30-minute lunch. You will be assigned to work the first weekend of cadet class arrivals.
• Irregular Schedule: You may work a flex schedule that is not core hours. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $36,010.00 (before taxes). 
• FREE parking!
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• You must possess a valid driver’s license which is not under suspension.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass criminal history and background investigations if you do not have a current Pennsylvania State Police background on file.
• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements. 

• 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.