Employment First Worker

About the role

The Employment First Worker position at the Hiram G. Andrews Center gives you the chance to grow your skills while supporting a vibrant campus community. This role allows you to learn through hands-on tasks that keep the facility running smoothly. You will play an important part in helping students and staff enjoy clean, safe, and welcoming spaces. Join the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and take the first step toward building your future.

This position supports the daily care and upkeep of campus spaces through hands-on learning and supervised tasks. As an Employment First Worker, you will perform the following duties:

• General Maintenance: Assist with routine tasks assigned by a supervisor to support building and grounds upkeep
• Shared Area Support: Help maintain common spaces by completing light cleaning and organization activities
• Grounds Care: Carry out simple outdoor tasks such as raking, weeding, and sweeping using hand tools
• Plant Care: Tend to indoor plants by watering and monitoring their condition
• Material Handling: Gather supplies and deliver requested items to designated areas
• Project Assistance: Support larger maintenance efforts by providing tools or helping position equipment

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Occasionally overtime is required.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• The position is not AWS (alternate work schedule) eligible.
• 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.

Additional Requirements

• You must adhere to the values and ethics of the Department of Labor & Industry.
• You must demonstrate professionalism, discretion, and good work ethic.
• You must have solid written and verbal communication skills.
• You must show initiative and problem-solving skills.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
• Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint 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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

Additional information

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.