Make a Difference at Penn College!

Are you looking for a rewarding weekend job where you can take pride in keeping our campus clean, safe, and welcoming? Join our General Services team at Pennsylvania College of Technology as a Custodian/Floater and play a vital role in maintaining the student residences and campus facilities.

This isn’t just a cleaning job- it’s an opportunity to support a vibrant learning community! Whether it’s preparing student living spaces, ensuring common areas are clean, or helping maintain campus grounds, your work directly impacts the daily experience of students, faculty, and visitors.

Why Join Us?

✔ Stable & Supportive Environment – Be part of a close-knit facilities team at a respected institution.
✔ Consistent Hours – Work a Saturday & Sunday schedule (10:00 AM – 8:30 PM) with a half-hour lunch break.

✔ Opportunities to Grow – Gain experience using industry-standard cleaning equipment and learn new skills. 

✔ A Campus That Feels Like Home – Help create a welcoming and comfortable space for students and staff.

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EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent. Preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid and in State Valid Driver's License. Preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Experience as a custodian. Preferred
• Familiarity with automated cleaning equipment. Preferred

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Ability to read, write, and interpret instructions. Required
• Possession of a valid driver's license. Preferred

• Dispose of trash.
• Clean common living space including appliances.
• Empty cigarette urns and clean as necessary.
• Sweep, dust mop, and wet mop areas.
• Vacuum and shampoo carpeted areas.
• Clean fountains, ashtrays, and blackboards.
• Dust and/or wash areas requiring same.
• Clean bathrooms to include all sinks, counters, toilets, showers, mirrors, and replenish supplies.
• Clean restrooms and replenish supplies.
• Wash windows and door glass.
• Clean laundry rooms to include washers and dryers, sinks, and counters.
• Clean Police guard areas.
• Clean apartments at the end of each semester or when vacated.
• Strip and refinish floors and maintain all types of floor surfaces.
• Sweep stairs and stairwells and wash same.
• Remove ice and snow from stairs, entrances, and walks.
• Wash walls, window ledges, woodwork, furnishings; remove graffiti.
• Replace light bulbs and tubes; clean light fixtures.
• Keep area stocked with cleaning supplies; submit supply and repair requisitions to Supervisor.
• Check exterior areas for trash, broken glass, etc., and clean up as necessary.
• Keep housekeeping equipment clean and perform minor repairs on same.
• Respond to calls requesting clean up as needed.
• When leaving buildings, responsible for seeing that buildings are properly secured.
• Perform minor repairs of housekeeping equipment.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• May direct activities of work study students.
• Set up areas for special events as requested.
• Function as an attendant at special College events.

• Exposure to dust and harsh chemicals in performing duties.
• Lifting of 65 lbs. maximum without assistance with frequent lifting and carrying of objects up to 50 lbs.
• May require travel between buildings during shift.
• May require climbing or working from ladders and scaffolding.

This is not a complete itemization of all facets of this position. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The College has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without prior notice.

Penn College is committed to equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.