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Overview
Position:Janitor
Location: Reading Corps - Admin
Availability of Position:9/8/25
Schedule: Part-Time; M-F 12:30pm-4:30pm
Reporting Relationship: Maintenance Manager; Corps Commanding Officer
Salary and Grade: $12.00 per hour; 70 Non-Exempt
The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:
- Generous paid time off every year that includes holidays vacation time and sick time.
- Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
- Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
- Most importantly a job with a good purpose!
Responsibilities
Position Overview: The Salvation Army in Reading Pennsylvania is looking for a Janitor. The Janitor ensures a clean safe and welcoming environment by performing routine cleaning tasks restocking supplies removing trash and reporting maintenance issues. Responsibilities include sweeping mopping disinfecting and supporting event setups. Reliability attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols are essential for maintaining the facilitys overall appearance and hygiene.
Duties:
- Follow instructions outlined in weekly checklists or logs provided by the supervisor or Corps Officer.
- Clean sanitize and restock restrooms throughout the facility.
- Sweep mop scrub and vacuum all floors to maintain a clean and safe environment.
- Collect and dispose of trash and recycling from all areas of the building.
- Use cleaning chemicals and power equipment according to safety guidelines to prevent damage to surfaces and fixtures.
- Monitor the overall condition of the facility and report routine or non-routine maintenance needs to the supervisor or Corps Officer.
- Prepare the Chapel for worship services and special observances (e.g. Easter Christmas weddings funerals) by vacuuming organizing chairs dusting and setting up as needed.
- Set up meeting rooms and event spaces according to the supervisors or Corps Officers instructions.
- Maintain floors and floor coverings following industry standards and manufacturer guidelines.
- Ensure all interior surfacesincluding floors walls windows baseboards and restroomsare kept clean and sanitary.
- Follow all established safety protocols for the handling of chemicals and equipment.
- Empty clean and maintain all trash and recycling containers throughout the facility.
- Organize stock and inventory cleaning and maintenance supplies; submit purchase requests as needed.
- Promptly report all maintenance safety and property concerns to the supervisor or Corps Officer.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Two years of experience in the field
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill in cleaning and general maintenance
- High School diploma or GED
- Demonstrate satisfactory written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to The Salvation Army
- Must be adaptable and flexible to a changing work environment and job requirements
- Must demonstrate a sense of urgency when accomplishing tasks of a time-sensitive nature/working to deadlines
- Must be ambitious self-motivated and conscientious demonstrating a strong work ethic
- 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.
Contact: Please submit your resume and cover letter as instructed below.
External candidates interested in this position please apply online at .
Internal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at http://.
No Phone Calls Please.
Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department 8/18/2025.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex national origin disability or protected veteran status.
The Salvation Armys Mission Statement
The Salvation Army an international movement is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.
Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ
and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Requisition No. 2460
Employment Type
Part-Time
