Position Description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING
Position Number: 00172668	Description Activated On: 11/7/2025 1:27:01 PM

Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively.

Provides custodial care of buildings and surrounding grounds and support as required to ensure safe, efficient, and effective transportation maintenance operations.

Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor.

Performs non-specialized cleaning including, but not limited to lavatory facilities, office and garage spaces, as well as training or meeting rooms.

Performs building maintenance functions including, but not limited to waste collection, dusting furniture and fixtures, sweeping, washing and waxing floors, vacuuming, and washing windows.

Operates small tools and equipment such as, but not limited to push or riding mowers, weed eaters, edgers, and hedge trimmers.

Mows grass, pulls weeds and maintains planting beds, trees and shrubs around Department grounds and facilities.

Clears sidewalks and driveways of snow and ice, rakes leaves, and clears minor storm damage such as blowdowns as needed. Selects appropriate tools and equipment for jobs, cleans and maintains them following operation.

Ensures materials and workmanship are in accordance with accepted standards.

Replaces light bulbs and makes simple repairs to buildings and equipment or reports needed repairs to supervisory or management personnel.

Completes and retains required documentation including, but not limited to M-805s and M-614s, as needed. Ensures accuracy of purchase records, invoices, and packing slips.

Performs other related duties as required.

Safety:
1. Assess your environment and be responsible for your safety, the safety of co-workers, and the public.
2. Attend required safety training and adhere to the requirements of all safety manuals, policies, and laws.
3. Immediately report to your supervisor any incident, unsafe practice, or near miss.
4. When in an enclosed environment (office buildings, confined spaces, flagger stations, equipment pinch points, etc.), know your evacuation process and escape route, your communication protocols, and appropriately react in the event of an incident.

Succession Planning:
Take an active role in succession planning by completing a Career Development Plan in collaboration with the supervisor. In conjunction with the supervisor, participate in knowledge management/transfer by identifying key aspects of the job and sharing explicit and tacit program/technical knowledge with other employees.

Department Green Plan Policy:
Commit to following the Departments Green Plan Policy (Pub 712) and the associated principals. Failure to comply with Department Green Plan Policy shall be documented in employee’s performance review.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
Unless directed otherwise by your supervisor or manager, comply with stated work hours for the 7.5/8.0 hour day.

Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature.

Report safety concerns or incidents to supervisory or management personnel.

Appropriately identify and dispose of related waste streams in accordance with Department policies and procedures.

Promote a safe, healthy, and positive working environment and relationship with fellow employees and public.

Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License

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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.

1.	Follow oral and written instructions.
2.	Use and maintain responsibility for the care, storage, and maintenance of required personal protective devices and gear.
3.	Work outdoors under hazardous/adverse weather conditions, i.e.- extreme temperatures
4.	Withstand periods of heavy exertion, i.e.- standing and walking for extended periods of time and distances.
5.	Work near moving traffic along roadways and bridges.
6.	Work extended emergency hours seasonally and/or on call beyond normal business hours.
7.	Travel to satellite sites to perform custodial duties.
8.	Bend, stoop, kneel, climb steep slopes and onto heavy equipment and vehicles; Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
9.	React to hazard warning devices, signage, sirens, and alarms.
10.	Sit for extended periods of time during operations of vehicles and/or equipment.