Custodial Worker 1 Pool (Temporary/Full-Time)

Commonwealth University Portal; Odense; On-site; DKK 127,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania – Bloomsburg is seeking a Custodial Worker 1 for the Mansfield campus. This pool position is temporary/full-time, with a starting wage of $16.73 per hour in accordance with the AFSCME CBA. The role is essential and includes cleaning duties across campus facilities.

Responsibilities include floor care, restroom sanitation, trash removal, light maintenance, and reporting needs to Custodial Worker II. Start date varies; end date TBD.

Qualifications

• No previous experience or training required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, waxes and polishes floors, lavatories, commodes and showers, following established methods and procedures using appropriate equipment and cleaning materials.
• Dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork and brass fixtures.
• Replaces light bulbs and make simple repairs to furnishings and equipment.
• Removes trash, shovels snow and sweeps sidewalks at building entrances.
• Moves furniture to clean and to accommodate special furniture arrangements for specific events, as instructed.
• Identifies supplies needed and informs Custodial Worker 2 so that they can be ordered and delivered from central supply.
• Practices safety measures to prevent accidents and injuries and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Locks and unlocks rooms and/or buildings, as necessary.
• Collects trash from trash containers, separates materials for recycling, and removes trash from buildings.
• Informs Custodial Worker II of building, equipment, and furnishings needing repair and/or maintenance.
• Completes Custodial Work orders daily by writing additional duties performed on orders and checking listed items when work has been completed. Completed work orders are to be turned in to Custodial Worker II for transmittal to Custodial Services office weekly.
• May drive University vehicles to assist in moving furniture or supplies and/or run errands, as requested.

Skills

Custodial experience

Follow instructions

Safety awareness

Interpersonal skills

Ladder safety

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Scrubbing machines

Polishing machines

Job description

Custodial Worker 1 Pool (Temporary/Full-Time)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

For full consideration, applications must be received by November 13, 2026 (extended). Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process. Completing this search is contingent upon available funding.

Posting Number

Posting Number S397

Classification Title

Classification Title Custodial Worker 1

Working Title

Working Title Custodial Worker 1 Pool (Temporary/Full-Time)

Department

Department Non-Tech Trades MA

Home Campus

Home Campus Mansfield

City

City Mansfield

State

State Pennsylvania

Zip Code 16933

Bargaining Unit

Bargaining Unit AFSCME - Agreement

Work Location

Work Location Home Campus

Position Type

Position Type Staff

Temporary/ Permanent

Temporary/ Permanent Temporary

Full-time/ Part-time

Full-time/ Part-time Full-Time

If Part-time, specify percentage (Examples: 0.75; 0.50; 0.25)

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include*:

• Medical and prescription drug benefits.
• Tuition benefits for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid dental and vision benefits.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.

To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.

Start Time

Start Time Varies

End Time

End Time Varies

Hours Per Week Other

Days Worked (Check all that apply)

Days Worked (Check all that apply) Varies

Salary $16.73 hourly/in accordance with the AFSCME CBA

Anticipated Start Date

2026

Anticipated End Date

TBD

Position Summary Information

Position Purpose

The incumbent performs routine manual work in the custodial care of the campus buildings and furnishings, including cleaning and clearing of building entrance walkways.

This position is considered an essential personnel position.

Description of Duties

• Cleans, waxes and polishes floors, lavatories, commodes and showers, following established methods and procedures using appropriate equipment and cleaning materials.
• Dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork and brass fixtures.
• Replaces light bulbs and make simple repairs to furnishings and equipment.
• Removes trash, shovels snow and sweeps sidewalks at building entrances.
• Moves furniture to clean and to accommodate special furniture arrangements for specific events, as instructed.
• Identifies supplies needed and informs Custodial Worker 2 so that they can be ordered and delivered from central supply.
• Participates in education and training courses as requested.
• Practices safety measures to prevent accidents and injuries and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Locks and unlocks rooms and/or buildings, as necessary.
• Collects trash from trash containers, separates materials for recycling, and removes trash from buildings.
• Informs Custodial Worker II of building, equipment, and furnishings needing repair and/or maintenance.
• Completes Custodial Work orders daily by writing additional duties performed on orders and checking listed items when work has been completed. Completed work orders are to be turned in to Custodial Worker II for transmittal to Custodial Services office weekly.
• May drive University vehicles to assist in moving furniture or supplies and/or run errands, as requested.

The General Summary and Principal Duties and Responsibilities sections summarized above provide a representative listing only and should not be regarded as a complete statement of tasks performed by incumbents of this position. It should be recognized, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job related duties in addition to those outlined above.

Decision Making

N/A

Fiscal Responsibility

N/A

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Minimum Requirements Profile

No previous experience or training required.

Preferred Qualifications

1 or 2 years of custodial experience preferred in a commerical work place.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to learn the operation and care of vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines, polishing machines and other custodial equipment.
• Ability to learn and practice the materials, methods and procedures used in cleaning operations.
• Ability to climb and safely use a 10’ ladder.
• Ability to learn and practice the materials, methods and procedures used in cleaning operations.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with a diverse group of people.
• WORKING CONDITIONS : Works inside and outside with adequate equipment but is subject to weather temperature changes and physical exertion in lifting, moving and operating equipment.

Essential Functions

1. Sitting – 10%; Walking – 40%; Standing – 40%; Squatting – 5%, Bending – 5%
2. Working indoors – 95% and Outdoors (for errands) – 5%
3. Frequent lifting of objects weighing less than 10 pounds
4. Occasional lifting of objects weighing 25 pounds or greater
5. Occasional pushing/pulling objects weighing 25 pounds or greater
6. Frequent reaching for objects at, above and below shoulder
7. Frequent twisting at waist, and stretching to reach objects
8. Occasional fine manipulation with hands
9. Frequent simple grasping; occasional power grasping
10. Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
11. Reading skills including understanding written direction.
12. Writing skills in preparing and organizing documents
13. Sensory skills, i.e. visual, hearing, and speaking
14. Keyboard skills

Open Date mm-dd-yyyy 07/20/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, applications must be received by November 13, 2026 (extended). Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process. Completing this search is contingent upon available funding.

Offers of employment are conditional, pending successful completion of the background clearances mandated by Act 153 of 2014 and Board of Governors Policy 2014-01-A: Protection of Minors. In order to qualify for a provisional appointment, the Applicant Acknowledgement Consent Form, Provisional Hire Form, Pennsylvania State Police and Justifacts portion of the clearance process must be successfully completed prior to your start date. The remaining PA Child Abuse History Clearance and FBI Clearance must be successfully completed and returned as soon as possible within the first 90 days of employment.

Diversity Statement

At Commonwealth University we recognize our responsibility to continuously support a living, learning, and working environment that values the diverse contributions from all members of our campus community. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion enriches our campus community and is instrumental to our institutional success. Commonwealth University strives to cultivate a campus climate that allows all members to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as we achieve success both in and out of the classroom, in our work responsibilities, and in our professional lives beyond Commonwealth University. We uphold our commitment to DEI by:

• Actively supporting and promoting the intellectual and personal growth of our students, inside and outside of the classroom.
• Providing workshops, trainings, programs designed to broaden the knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion within our campus community.
• Ensuring that all learning and living environments throughout our campus are welcoming and capable of serving all individuals.

Title IX/Clery

The University prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.

The University also complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act ( VAWA ). Title IX prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participation in claims of sex discrimination. VAWA imposes additional duties on universities and colleges to investigate and respond to reports of sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence, and to publish policies and procedures related to the way these reports are handled. The University has designated the Title IX Coordinator (Jennifer Raup, Elwell Hall, ORL , 570-389-4808, [e-mail] or [e-mail] ), to coordinate the University’s compliance with Title IX and VAWA and to respond to reports of violations. The University has directed the Police Department to coordinate the University’s compliance with the VAWA–related Clery reporting requirements. For information on the University’s crime statistics, which is available in a publication called “Annual Security Report”, please contact Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg Police at 570-389-2211, Commonwealth University – Mansfield Police at 570-662-4900, or Commonwealth University – Lock Haven Police at 570-484-2278 or by accessing the following website: https://www.commonwealthu.edu/offices-directory/university-police/annual-security-report . Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III , The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East – Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: [phone]; Fax: [phone].

About Commonwealth University of PA

The Power of Three Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities have joined forces to boldly transform higher education in our region and beyond. While we are uniting as Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, you can expect a college experience that is anything but common.

We’re Honoring our History by preserving the founding principles of each campus and continuing our vibrant on-campus student experience, serving as pillars of our communities, supporting students and our neighbors alike.

We’re Investing in Today by answering the greatest challenges facing higher education: accessibility, cost, quality, and relevance through the combined strength of our storied institutions.

We’re Building a Powerful Tomorrow by boldly changing the trajectory of public education to position ourselves for growth, increased access, and to meet economic and workforce development needs in our region, across Pennsylvania and beyond.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a current employee of the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, Mansfield)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Can you perform the essential duties of this position with or without accommodations?
  • Yes
  • No