Job Description

Posting number: N-2026-57646

Department: Department of General Services

Division: GS Ctrl Op Rgn 1

Job classification: Custodial Worker 1

Posting type: NCS External

Categories: Custodial

Summary

Start your career with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania! The Department of General Services is seeking a Custodial Worker 1 within the Harrisburg Regional Division to perform general cleaning of offices, restrooms, and other public areas. You will also be responsible for maintaining an assigned area in a clean and orderly condition. Your work will support a safe environment, smooth operations, and a positive experience for all building users. Join a dependable, hardworking team that keeps our facilities running strong.

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Examples of duties

This position supports the daily upkeep of offices, restrooms and public areas. You will play a vital part in keeping facilities safe, presentable, and fully functional. As a Custodial Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Restroom Care: Clean and sanitize restroom surfaces and fixtures; ensure supplies remain stocked
• Office Cleaning: Dust and clean furniture, equipment, windows, and other items in offices and rooms
• Floor Maintenance: Sweep, mop, buff, vacuum, and perform both routine and detailed floor care
• Trash Handling: Collect and transport trash and recycling to designated pickup areas
• Equipment Use: Operate cleaning tools and machinery and perform basic maintenance as needed
• Outdoor Upkeep: Remove snow and debris from building entrances, sidewalks, and surrounding areas where needed

Note: This position is considered essential. You will be required to report in-office during emergencies and office closings.

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 2:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Requirement:

• 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.