Custodial Worker

Navy Region Northwest Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Everett (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Region Northwest Fleet & Family Readiness (FFR) seeks a Custodial Worker to maintain clean, safe fitness facilities, including The Commons and surrounding areas. You will perform janitorial duties, operate cleaning equipment, and support events as needed.

The role requires physical work, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, adherence to safety protocols, and eligibility to work in the United States. Federal employment offers a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skill sufficient to read signs, follow simple oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work safely while moving lightweight objects.
• Must be able to 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

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Fitness area, including The Commons and surrounding area.
• Vacuum, mop, and wax floors using appropriate equipment.
• Dust and clean office furniture, ledges, and woodwork; empty trash and recycling.
• Clean glass partitions, windows, walls and ceiling fixtures.
• Move and set up tables, chairs and equipment for events as required.
• Maintain restrooms in sanitary condition and replenish supplies.
• Perform light maintenance and replace light bulbs as needed.
• Monitor cleaning materials and report equipment needing repair or replacement.

Skills

Reading signs

Equipment operation

Tools

Floor buffers

Vacuum cleaners

Cleaning solutions

Job description

Summary

This position is located in fitness facilities operated and administered by Fleet & Family Readiness Division, Command Navy Region Northwest. Incumbent will function as a Custodial Worker, performing a full range of janitorial/custodial duties to maintain clean, safe buildings and grounds.

Duties

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Responsible for maintaining the Fitness area, including The Commons and surrounding area.

• Vacuum cleans rugs and draperies; shampoos rungs and up holster;
• Sweeps, mops, strips, scrubs, waxes and polishes floors using light to heavy industrial-type equipment, adjusting and changing buffers, brushes and other attachments as needed.
• Dusts, waxes and polishes office furniture, dusts ledges and woodwork; empties cigarette disposal cans and waste baskets, disposing of trash and recycling waste appropriately.
• The incumbent cleans glass partitions, inside and outside windows, walls and ceiling fixtures using ladders and scaffolds.
• May be required to move and set up tables, chairs and other equipment as required for events.
• Maintains restrooms in clean, orderly and sanitary condition - cleans, disinfects and deodorizes lavatories, sinks and toilet bowls, replaces deodorizers, toilet tissue, hand towels and soap.
• Cleans mirrors and water fountains and performs light maintenance such as changing light bulbs.
• Maintains an adequate supply of cleaning materials and advises supervisor when more are needed or when equipment needs repair or replacement.
• Police outside buildings within ten (10) feet or any areas needing cleaned.
• Will perform other related duties as assigned, including occasional laborer tasks such as applying ice control material, shoveling snow, light mowing and watering lawns around assigned buildings and facilities.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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.
• Physical exertion is involved in standing and walking for long periods, some bending, stooping and lifting is required.
• Must have ability to perform moderately strenuous physical labor as unassisted lifting, moving and carrying of supplies and equipment weighting up to 50 pounds is required.

Qualifications

Knowledge and skill sufficient to read signs, follow simple oral and written instructions.

Ability to work safely while moving lightweight objects.

Must be able to 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

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Additional information

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education follows OPM Operating Manual - FWS, S-8

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. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. 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.

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