Custodian

Position: Custodian

Location: Chambersburg

Availability of Position: ASAP

Schedule: Part-time Plus Monday-Friday Schedule May Vary

Reporting Relationship: Facilities and Outreach Manager

Salary and Grade: $12.50 per hour; 72 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!

Position Overview: The Custodian will ensure that the Corps and Thrift Store facilities are clean to the highest standards and are able to function without interruption daily. Will perform custodial and regular maintenance of both Salvation Army properties.

Description of Position:

• Represent The Salvation Army in a manner that brings glory to God.
• Assist in every way requested to carry out the spiritual and total mission of The Chambersburg Corps of The Salvation Army in terms of community needs and our ministry to the people of our community.
• Set up and tear down for special events / programs at the direction of the Facilities & Outreach Manager.
• Maintain cleaning and sanitation techniques while utilizing and operating commercial equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of building and property according to the maintenance and cleaning schedule.
• Monitor and keep all rest rooms stocked with items needed for daily use.
• Weekly set up and changeover of rooms as required for program activities during the week.
• Keeping custodial closet clean and neat.
• Keep outside of buildings properly maintained which includes daily picking up any accumulated trash.
• Cut grass on a weekly basis / Snow Removal as needed
• Performs building repairs and performs maintenance repairs as requested by Facilities & Outreach Manager.
• Assist in driving The Salvation Armys vehicles for supplies equipment or service as assigned.
• Assist as needed and requested in the Christmas effort including kettles.
• Takes pride in work and in the cleanliness of the building.
• Responsible to make a walkthrough of the building every morning ensuring all rooms are prepared properly cleaned and ready to open for service.
• Responsible to make a final pass through of the building ensuring all rooms are prepared and properly cleaned for Sunday services.
• Assist with maintenance of vehicles making sure all service is up to date.
• Assist with any other projects or covering responsibilities withing other departments as assigned by the Corps Officers or Facilities & Outreach Manager.

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.

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 Drivers License and be able to drive for The Salvation Army
• Pennsylvanias Child Protective Services Law requires that all prospective employees complete the following clearance and background checks: PA Child Abuse History Clearance PA State Police Criminal Record Check and PA DHS Criminal Record/Fingerprint addition completion of a Pennsylvania approved Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training is necessary prior to employment.
• Must understand and support for the Mission of The Salvation Army.

Contact: Please submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements 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 Resource Department on 4/17/26.

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. 2604