Custodial Worker

About the role

The Indian Health Service (IHS) seeks Custodial Workers who play a vital role in creating safe and welcoming environments that support quality care and promote wellness in the communities we serve. As a Custodial Worker, you will help maintain cleanliness and order in healthcare facilities.

Responsibilities

• Help sweep, mop, scrub, apply floor wax, and polish floor surfaces throughout the hospital including stairways and elevators.
• Maintain custodial equipment by cleaning, oiling, and/or adjusting machines to ensure maximum use.
• Empty waste baskets and trash cans from rooms and offices throughout the hospital.
• Keep restrooms clean, orderly, and sanitary.
• Clean various areas such as in-patient rooms, bathrooms, public restrooms, operating rooms, labor & delivery rooms, exam rooms, isolation rooms, pharmacy, emergency room, lab, x-ray, halls, walls, floors, furnishings, equipment, windows, offices, entrances, etc., using proper cleaning techniques, universal precautions, and chemicals.

Requirements

• A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
• On-call hours or standby duty may be required.
• Physical Demands: The work involves walking, sitting, standing, reaching, and bending in the assessment and treatment of patients.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance.
• Financial Suitability Requirement: Demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations.
• Pass a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
• Must present two valid forms of identification, including a REAL ID-compliant state-issued ID or driver's license.

Qualifications

• This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Delegated Examining Authority.
• To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.
• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations.
• Applicants must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
• Physical Requirement: Moderate heavy physical effort is required continuously in performance of manual cleaning tasks.
• WAGE GRADE STATEMENT: Candidates for this position will be evaluated under the Federal Wage System (FWS) Job Grading Standards.

Benefits

The U.S. government offers a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including annual leave, retirement plans, health insurance, and more. For more information, please visit Federal Benefits.