CUSTODIAN GSA Lafayette FT

Goodwill of Greater Washington; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same-day pay

PTO & sick pay

11 paid holidays

Life insurance

Disability (short/long term)

Medical, dental, vision

Pet insurance

Employee discounts

EAP

403(b)/401(k) plan

Job summary

Goodwill of Greater Washington is seeking a reliable Custodian to perform preventive cleaning and maintain cleanliness across assigned areas of the facility. The role requires lifting up to 40 pounds, standing for long periods, and following written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities include dusting, vacuuming, floor burnishing, equipment cleaning, and reporting facility issues to supervision. Benefits include same-day pay, PTO, holidays, life and disability insurance, and more.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to decipher/comprehend signs indicating danger.
• Skilled in the knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment such as a scrubber and extractor.
• Ability to obtain security clearance to work at assigned work site.

Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness in assigned areas of the facility.
• Dusts and cleans surfaces including lights, furniture, walls; vacuums; and uses floor burnisher.
• Cleans and maintains assigned equipment.
• Notifies supervisor of equipment and facilities needing repair or replacement.

Skills

Follow instructions

Cleaning methods

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Tools

Scrubber

Extractor

Job description

Provides preventive cleaning services for Federal Agency in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. This position is responsible and will be held accountable for behaving in accordance with divisional and organizational RISE values and expectations.

Goodwill offers exciting opportunities for professional growth, and robust benefits, including the option for same day pay, accrued personal time off (PTO) and sick pay, 11 paid holidays, basic life insurance, short\/long term disability benefits, individual and family medical, dental and vision benefits, pet insurance, generous employee discounts, and access to an employee assistance program (EAP). 403(b)/401(k) plan available.

Essential Competencies

• Decision Quality
• Action Oriented
• Communicates Effective
• Collaborates Effectively
• Instills Trust

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness in assigned areas of the facility.
• Performs cleaning duties such as dusting lights, furniture, and other horizontal surfaces, dry mopping hard floor surfaces, vacuuming carpets, emptying and cleaning trash containers and ashtrays, spot cleaning walls and windows, and using the high-speed buffer to burnish hard floor surfaces.
• Cleans and maintains assigned equipment.
• This position requires frequent lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of up to 40 pounds. Prolonged walking and standing are required as well as frequent bending, reaching and stooping.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Notifies supervisor of equipment and facilities needing repair or replacement.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to decipher\/comprehend signs indicating danger.
• Skilled in the knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment such as a scrubber and extractor.
• Ability to obtain security clearance to work at assigned work site.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous custodial experience.
• Graduate of GGW’s NISH custodial training program.