Custodial Worker 1 - Torrance State Hospital

Torrance State Hospital Environmental department needs a high energy, detailed-oriented individual to become a part of our team. We are looking for an individual who can follow directions well and follow our safety and cleaning guidelines. You will be required to work in secured buildings performing housekeeping duties.

If you are a positive person that has great communication skills, apply today!

The role of housekeeping in Torrance State Hospital is to ensure that all areas, including examination and office rooms, patients' rooms, laboratories, and public areas are kept clean and sanitary. Common hospital housekeeping duties include mopping, vacuuming, and sweeping floors; cleaning windows and dusting furniture; and ensuring that all waste is disposed of properly. You will also empty trash cans, replace the supplies in bathrooms and move items around as needed. Refinishing floors and deep cleaning of rooms as needed. You will be required to stock clean linens and distribute linens where needed.

Your cleaning duties will require a lot of time standing, as well as a lot of time bending and lifting things, so being physically able to perform these tasks is essential. For your safety, it's important to wear the proper PPE, to know how to operate equipment properly, and to know how to use the proper cleaning supplies to avoid injuries.

Documentation of cleaning schedule will be done daily. Our staff takes pride in the work that they do, striving every day to give the patients and employees a clean place to live and work.

If you are looking for a great career opportunity and a fun environment, we encourage you to apply!

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 PM, Sunday through Saturday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Rotating weekends, will work approximately every fourth weekend with days off during the week. Holidays are in rotation by seniority.
• This position may require overtime and travel.
• 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 Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
  
  

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
    
    

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.
  
  

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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.