Facilities Custodian

The Salvation Army Eastern Territory • Harrisburg, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Salvation Army is hiring a Facilities Custodian for its Harrisburg – Operations & Facilities Services department. This position is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly facility by performing routine cleaning, sanitation, and basic maintenance tasks. Duties include cleaning and disinfecting restrooms and common areas, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming floors, removing trash and recycling, and replenishing supplies. The custodian may assist with room setup and breakdown for meetings or events, monitor building conditions, report maintenance or safety concerns, and support minor facility upkeep. This role helps ensure that all spaces are properly maintained, safe, and welcoming for staff, visitors, and program participants while following established health, safety, and organizational procedures. The Custodian performs daily custodial services, floor care, room setup for programs and events, exterior grounds maintenance, and basic facility support to ensure the building is prepared for ministry, community programs, and worship services. The Custodian also assists with inventory management, vehicle support, minor maintenance projects, and seasonal responsibilities, including the annual Christmas campaign. Working as part of the Operations team, the Custodian takes pride in creating an environment that reflects excellence, hospitality, and care for all who enter the facility while supporting the overall mission and daily operations of The Salvation Army. As a representative of The Salvation Army, the successful candidate is expected to support and uphold the mission and values of the organization, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, respect, and a servant's heart in all interactions. This position contributes to The Salvation Army's mission of meeting human needs in the name of Jesus Christ without discrimination.

Requirements

• Able to work with hand tools and small power tools as needed
• Able to handle various types of equipment- buffing machine, vacuum, leaf blower, lawn mower, etc.
• Must treat all people with compassion and respect
• Must be able to work independently
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and appropriate intervention skills within The Salvation Army required
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and be able to drive for The Salvation Army
• Must be passionate about the Mission of The Salvation Army and the Vision of the Chambersburg Corps
• As a Mandated Reporter, must provide proof of having completed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse meeting the training standards of PA Act 153 of 2014 within 30 days of employment with recurrent training required every five years thereafter
• Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 to include PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record Check
• Must possess an understanding of and support the mission of The Salvation Army

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly facility
• Performing routine cleaning, sanitation, and basic maintenance tasks
• Cleaning and disinfecting restrooms and common areas
• Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors
• Removing trash and recycling
• Replenishing supplies
• Assisting with room setup and breakdown for meetings or events
• Monitoring building conditions
• Reporting maintenance or safety concerns
• Supporting minor facility upkeep
• Performing daily custodial services
• Floor care
• Exterior grounds maintenance
• Basic facility support
• Assisting with inventory management
• Vehicle support
• Minor maintenance projects
• Seasonal responsibilities, including the annual Christmas campaign

Benefits

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Remitted Tuition Program
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed