Job Description

Custodial Worker

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.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis, and the position will remain open until filled or until the agency announces a closing date.

The tour of duty for this position is: Tuesday thru Saturday - 9:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

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 in the Senate Office Buildings.

Applicants will be referred for consideration based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions.

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 waxing floors; 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.

You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.

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.

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.

• Perform detailed custodial duties without more than normal supervision. (ex: Cleans, sweep, mop floors, walls, furniture, rest rooms, corridors, and other building areas and collects trash)

Your resume must show that you have experience to perform the duties of the position as described in the vacancy announcement.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions.

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