Custodial Worker 1

As a Custodial Worker 1 with the Department of Transportation, you will help maintain the facilities that keep transportation operations moving. Your work will contribute directly to a safe and orderly environment for employees and visitors. This role offers steady responsibilities and the satisfaction of knowing your efforts matter. Become part of a team that values consistency, attention to detail, and public service.

In this position, you will support the daily cleanliness and upkeep of Department of Transportation facilities in Montgomery County to ensure safe and orderly work areas. You will cover a wide range of tasks that help maintain a functional and welcoming environment. As a Custodial Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Floor Care: Clean floors through sweeping, mopping, waxing, scrubbing, buffing, and polishing
• Restroom Cleaning: Sanitize restrooms and restock essential supplies
• Trash Removal: Empty waste containers and place materials into dumpsters or recycling units
• Surface Cleaning: Dust, wash, and polish fixtures, furniture, windows, vents, and similar surfaces
• Equipment Handling: Use custodial tools, chemicals, and modern cleaning equipment safely
• Snow Removal: Clear walkways and building perimeter by shoveling and using snow removal equipment

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.
• 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 $35,306 (before taxes).
• 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).
• 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.