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Architect of the Capitol

Custodial Worker

  • Last checked Oct 3
  • No salary listed
  • Mid level
  • This is an excepted service position and does not require or confer civil service competitive status
  • On-site · Washington, District of Columbia
  • Added 2 weeks ago

About this role

Summary

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings (SOB). The Senate Office Buildings is seeking a reliable and hardworking (Night) Custodial Worker to perform a wide range of cleaning and other custodial duties in an assigned group of rooms, offices, and public spaces in the Senate Office Buildings.

Duties

  • The tour of duty for this position is: Tuesday thru Saturday - 9:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (night shift) This is an Essential-Employee Position. The employee will be required to report to work during emergencies AND inclement weather situations. Work schedule will require some occasionally mandatory overtime on holidays AND weekends. This announcement will be used to fill night shift positions only. Responsibilities: Performs a wide range of custodial duties in areas such as buildings, conference rooms, hallways, restrooms and restaurant facilities. Performs duties such as sweeping, mopping and vacuuming; washes walls and windows, dusts and performs other cleaning duties. Cleans offices, meeting chambers and recreational facilities. Dusts desks, furniture and other equipment. Cleans and mops lavatories and locker rooms and replaces soap or towels. Empties wastebaskets and collect and dispose of refuse. Assists with the setup of facilities for meetings, conferences, events, etc. by moving and arranging chairs, tables and other furniture or equipment and Unload, move supplies. Uses and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools such as vacuums, brooms, buffers, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, and furniture. Collects and sort recyclable material, including aluminum cans, plastic, and glass bottles and newspaper. Cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, urinals, and toilet bowls. Replaces supplies as required. Keeps a stock of cleaning materials, restroom supplies, and equipment needed and inform supervisor when more materials are needed and when equipment is in need of repair. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Please be advised that federal retired annuitant candidates may only be considered as a temporary employee if the role can be filled in that capacity. And: To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.”

Qualifications

You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position. Detailed Experience must be reflected in resume. -Perform detailed custodial duties without more than normal supervision. (ex: Cleans, sweep, mop and vacuum floors, walls, furniture, rest rooms, corridors, and other building areas and collects trash.)

Education

There is no educational requirement.

Benefits

A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc. The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program. Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience. The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted. As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).

Required documents

The Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) job application process is designed to ensure you only provide information necessary to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position vacancy. To apply for this position, you only need to submit: a) your resume and b) answers to the online vacancy assessment questionnaire. The online questionnaire contains eligibility and screening questions and other relevant information. No additional documentation or attachments are required at the time of application. Your resume should list your education, training and work experience including job titles, employment dates, duties and accomplishments. Nothing further is required until it is requested by AOC's Human Capital Management Division. If additional documentation is required for the position, you will be asked to provide it during the interview or selection process. At that time, you may be asked to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume. For example, you may be asked to provide a copy of your diploma, college transcripts, or proof of Federal employment status. If the position requires licensure or certification, you will be asked to provide proof at the time of selection. If Veterans' preference is claimed, you will be asked to submit proof (DD-214, and, if claiming a 10-point preference, a SF-15 and the proof required by that form). Failure to provide the required documents will end further consideration and/or result in the withdrawal of any tentative job offers.

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