Custodial Worker (UH)

About the role

This position is located aboard NAS Whidbey Island with Unaccompanied Housing. The purpose of this position is to provide adequate and timely custodial services to the lodging operation.

Responsibilities

• Helps ensure security of all guests is maintained at all times
• Helps ensure privacy is maintained at all times
• Maintains a welcoming manner and positive attitude, demonstrates effective communication skills, professionally interacts with all customers, answers guest questions concerning the facilities, and provides information about local attractions
• May assist in handling customer complaints and involving management as necessary
• Performs custodial duties as required inside and outside of buildings to include but not limited to trash removal, sweeping, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, washing walls and windows, and sanitizing bathrooms and kitchens
• Cleans all lobbies, passageways, stairwells, laundry rooms, public bathrooms, and other common use areas in and around buildings
• Loads, unloads, and relocates heavy, bulky items such as furniture, supplies, and linen (both clean and dirty) by hand or using carts, dollies, hand trucks, or similar devices
• Performs deep cleaning as required: defrosting refrigerators and freezers, cleaning windows (interior and exterior), replacing and/or cleaning drapes and curtains, moving furniture, and cleaning normally hidden areas, carpet cleaning, walls and woodwork, and other such tasks. Deep cleaning may require the use of pressure washers, steam cleaners, floor budders, and carpet cleaning machines
• Affords assistance with the facility's inventory control program
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Successful completion of National Agency Background (NACI) Check required
• This position involves work on workdays and may involve weekends, and holidays, as well as rotating shifts, often consisting of other than normal duty hours
• Physical exertion is involved in standing and walking for long periods, some bending, stooping and lifting is required
• Position requires a constant vigilance to ensure maximum security for UH residents and employees in and around the facility
• Possess valid driver’s license as travel to other facilities within normal scope of duties may be required
• Must be a U.S. Citizen to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance

Qualifications

• Must be able to read signs, follow oral and written instructions, and communicate effectively with management, staff, and guests
• Must have general knowledge of cleaning procedures for proper use of cleaning equipment and approved, commonly used cleaning products
• Must be able to learn and follow all safety procedures
• Must have ability to safely operate and use janitorial tools, equipment, and supplies such as floor buffers, vacuum cleaners, cleaning compounds and solutions and perform minor maintenance on this equipment

Additional Information

• Salary is dependent on experience and/or education
• Some positions have special requirements
• Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period
• Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required
• We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States
• This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate
• For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes
• Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs
• The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution