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Custodial Worker 1 - Clarks Summit State Hospital

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Department of Human Services

Fresh

Location

Pennsylvania, 17120

Salary

$35,306 - $46,924

per year

Closes

March 15, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a custodial worker at Clarks Summit State Hospital, where you'll clean and maintain living areas to keep the environment safe and comfortable for residents.

It involves everyday tasks like mopping floors, dusting, handling waste, and restocking supplies in a hospital setting.

A good fit would be someone reliable and detail-oriented who enjoys hands-on work and wants a stable full-time role with a positive team.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to perform essential physical job functions, including lifting and moving items
  • Experience or ability to handle hospital housekeeping tasks like mopping, vacuuming, sweeping, and deep cleaning
  • Knowledge of proper waste disposal and sanitation practices
  • Pass a medical examination as a condition of employment
  • Clear criminal history checks, including PA State Police and FBI clearances, due to the Older Adult Protective Services Act
  • Availability for full-time schedule: 37.5 hours/week, 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday-Sunday, with possible overtime and no telework
  • Submit detailed application information; resumes/cover letters not considered

Full Job Description

Are you a dependable, hardworking individual who takes pride in a job well done? The Department of Human Services is looking for dedicated Custodial Workers to join our environmental services team.

In this important role, you will help sanitize, maintain, and enhance the living and recovery environment for residents at Clarks Summit State Hospital.

If you have a positive attitude and are interested in building a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply today.


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Requirements

In this position, you will be responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary environment throughout all areas.

Typical hospital housekeeping tasks include mopping, vacuuming, and sweeping floors; cleaning windows and dusting furniture; and ensuring that waste is properly disposed of.

You will restock bathroom supplies and move items as necessary. Additional duties may include refinishing floors and deep cleaning rooms when needed.

You will also be responsible for stocking clean linens and distributing them to the appropriate areas.

In this role, you will make routine decisions on how to use cleaning equipment and supplies to ensure the areas you are responsible for remain clean and properly maintained.

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 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday - Sunday, with a 30-minute lunch. Your work schedule may change based on operational needs.
  • Overtime: As needed
  • 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.


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.

  • 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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    Posted on NEOGOV: 3/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/10/2026

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