Custodial Worker

Architect of the Capitol; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Paid holidays

Paid sick and annual leave

Life insurance

Incentive systems

Subsidized transportation

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Architect of the Capitol in Washington, DC is seeking a reliable and hardworking Night Custodial Worker to perform a broad range of cleaning duties in the Senate Office Buildings.

The tour of duty is Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. This is an Essential-Employee position with potential overtime on holidays and weekends. The role involves cleaning, setup for meetings, and general maintenance.

Qualifications

• There is no educational requirement.

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 collects and disposes of refuse.
• Assists with the setup of facilities for meetings, conferences, events, etc. by moving and arranging chairs, tables and other furniture or equipment.
• Uses and maintains assigned power equipment and hand tools such as vacuums, brooms, buffers, mops, and squeegees for cleaning and maintenance.

Job description

• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Schedule: This is an Excepted Service position and does not require or confer civil service Competitive Status

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.

Key Responsibilities

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 & Education

There is no educational requirement.

• 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.

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).

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Architect of the Capitol, Legislative Branch.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $22.25 – $25.92/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

What is the work schedule?

This is a This is an Excepted Service position and does not require or confer civil service Competitive Status position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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