Custodial Worker Assistant General Supervisor

Architect of the Capitol; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Student loan repayment and forgiveness

Job summary

The Architect of the Capitol in Washington, DC is seeking a Custodial Worker Assistant General Supervisor to oversee night cleaning operations for the House Office Buildings. The role works 9:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., is emergency essential, and may require reporting during emergencies.

You will plan workloads, assign tasks, and ensure adherence to established procedures and schedules. You will counsel performance, address issues with staff and union representatives, and coordinate with higher-level

Responsibilities

• Oversees cleaning operations in the House Office Buildings.
• Plan use of subordinate workers' equipment, facilities and materials on a week-to-week or month-to-month basis.
• Establish deadlines, priorities and work sequences and plan work assignments based on schedules and policies.
• Coordinate work with related functions and participate in planning of staffing, schedules and training.
• Assign work, provide technical direction, and implement corrective actions to resolve problems.
• Counsel employees on performance and handle disciplinary actions as needed.
• Interview candidates and recommend promotions or reassignments.
• Serve as management representative at hearings and meetings related to labor-management relations.
• Maintain production reports and records and provide waste management guidance.

Job description

Custodial Worker Assistant General Supervisor

• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Schedule: This is an excepted service position and does not require or confer civil service competitive status.

The Custodial Worker Assistant General Supervisor is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, Executive Director, House Office Buildings (HOB), Director, Client Services Division, Labor and Custodial Branch, Night Labor and Custodial Section, Night Custodial Unit.

Key Responsibilities

Tour of Duty: 9:30 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. Note: This position is emergency essential - Depending on the type of emergency the employee may be required to report to work during emergency situations. The Custodial Worker Assistant General Supervisor oversees cleaning operations in the House Office Buildings. Duties include, but are not limited to: Plan use of subordinate workers' equipment, facilities and materials on a week-to-week or month-to-month basis.

Establish deadlines, priorities and work sequences and plan work assignments based on general work schedules, methods and policies set by higher level management. Coordinate work with supporting or related work functions controlled by other supervisors. Participate with the higher level supervisor team for custodial services in the initial planning of current and future work schedules, staffing needs, estimates and recommendations as to scheduling projected work.

Assign work to employees and provide technical direction and/or assistance in accomplishing the work. Implement corrective actions to resolve work problems. Resolve staffing and work operations problems. Establish or revise standard operating procedures for the work operation. Plan and establish overall leave schedules. Determine training needs of subordinates and arrange for its accomplishment.

Counsel employees on performance, set performance standards and make formal appraisals of subordinates' work performance. Counsel employees on problems and adjust informal complaints through discussions with employees and union representatives. Initiate proposals for formal disciplinary action as needed. Interview candidates for vacancies and recommend employees for promotion or reassignments.

Serve as management representative at hearings, meetings and negotiations involving labor-management relations. Maintain production reports and records. Provide waste management guidance and answers questions concerning waste management. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

There are no educational requirements for this position.

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits, including medical and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and student loan repayment and forgiveness. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have—whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

Selected applicants 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 $39.68 – $46.26/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-13.

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 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.