Facilities/Maintenance Janitor

Paycom - ATS; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

ADC-MS is seeking a Maintenance Worker – Janitorial to join our DC facilities team. You will perform general maintenance and custodial tasks in DC Gov buildings, ensuring orderly, sanitary conditions. On‑site work requires reliable transportation and working some shifts in the early morning or evening.

The role offers full benefits, paid time off, and a pathway to long‑term employment in a dynamic public‑sector environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must have a vehicle to bring you to work. DGS will provide vehicles to get you from work site to work site.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and custodial tasks in DC Gov buildings citywide.
• Transport to sites via DC Gov vehicles; assist with on‑call emergency services such as pre‑treating roads before snow.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in facilities per standard procedures.

Education

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Job description

Maintenance Worker – Janitorial

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: DC - Washington, DC 20010, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.00 Hourly, Job Category: Facilities, Job description

Shifts

Sunday - Thursday: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM / Tuesday - Saturday: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM / Sunday - Thursday: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM / Tuesday - Saturday: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

8 hour shift/40 hr Work week, 2 days off per week

Position Details

The Janitorial Maintenance Worker performs a variety of general maintenance work and custodial tasks in District facilities in an orderly, safe, and sanitary manner. These tasks include, but are not limited to the following: Employees show up to this location and are transported to work sites via DC Gov vehicles. - Pay rate is $19.00/hr - We offer full benefits (accrued paid sick leave, accrued vacation time, health insurance/dental/vision, eligible to sign up for 401k which we match up to 4%) - General janitorial position with Department of General Services, providing services to DC Gov buildings throughout the city - Employees need reliable transportation because part of the positions on-call emergency services, such as pre-treating roads before snow.

Working Conditions

Building and general maintenance work is normally performed indoors and grounds maintenance is performed outside during all four seasons in all types of weather. Based on the assignment the incumbent is confronted with a variety of conditions such as extreme heat and cold. Also, the Worker is subject to receive

Job Types

Full-time, Contract

Salary

Salary: $19.00 per hour

Location

Location: NE, Washington, DC.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience

• Custodial Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Housekeeping: 1 year (Preferred)

Qualifications: Job Requirements - Nonnegotiable

• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must have a vehicle to bring you to work. DGS will provide vehicles to get you from work site to work site.

Contract Length

1 year

Contract Renewal

Likely

Full Time Opportunity

Yes

Company's website

www.adc-ms.com

Work Remotely

No

Work Location

In person

Skill and Knowledge

Plumbing

Ability to learn standard plumbing methods and techniques such as measure, cut, bend, and thread pipe and tile, and caulk and seal such things as elbows, union joints, tile pipe, faucets, and shower drains remove clean, reinstall , or replace joints and fixtures, for example traps, faucets, and unions. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and work with simple fractions. Ability to learn how to utilize tools and equipment such as tapes, rules, hacksaws, hand and power pipe threaders and cutters, packing and caulking irons, and pipe wrenches.

Electrical

Ability to perform minimal/limited electrical work. Ability to learn how to make repairs that can be accomplished by removing, replacing, tightening fixtures such as broken and bare wiring, burned out switches and relays, loose connections and fittings, and damaged light fixtures. Ability to complete needed repairs to installed systems, such as outlets, switches, light fixtures, regulators, and circuit breakers.

Painting

Ability to learn how to prepare standard surfaces and coating methods and techniques, e.g., removing such things as rust, dirt, and old paint from surfaces so that coating materials will adhere properly. Ability to sand wire brush, scrape, spackle, and putty surfaces; brush out roll on, and spray coating materials. Ability to read and follow oral directions that explain, how to apply and use prepared solvents and thin and stir coating materials, and use tools and equipment such as scrapers, wire brushes, putty knives, sandpaper, paintbrushes , rollers, and spray guns.

Carpentry

Ability to learn how to utilize woodworking techniques such as basic shop mathematics and measuring tapes squares, levels, and other carpentry tools to Jay out, measure, cut, construct and install materials according to dimensional requirements and specifications. Ability to learn to operate a variety of hand and power tools such as hammers, hand saws, drills, planes, routers, screwdrivers, power nailers and fasteners, glue guns, metal shears, screw guns, power saws, and power sanders and planes.

Tile Setting

Ability to learn how to lay and remove various types of tile. Ability to learn how to use chisels, hammers and screw drivers; and reconditions sub‑flooring by sanding, patching, replacing and/or under‑laying total coverage of the flooring.

Grounds Maintenance

Ability to learn how to utilize a power mower, trimmer/weed wacker, and edger. General knowledge of cultivating soil, planting grass seeds, spreading fertilizer, and trimming hedges and shrubbery. Skill in utilizing normal grounds maintenance tools such as rakes, shovels, wheel barrels, push brooms and snow blowers.

Custodian

Ability to perform all cleaning duties independently and without instruction. Knowledge of the proper uses of a variety of special cleaning and sanitizing solutions and must be able to remove different kinds of stains from a wide variety of surfaces. In addition, the ability to clean and make adjustments to powered cleaning equipment. Ability to use ordinary cleaning tools such as brooms, mops, buffers, waxers, sanders, etc. An ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, instructions and techniques. Ability to operate and maintain all tools of the trade such as sickle bars, pruning tools, power mowers, and electric tools and equipment.

Responsibility

Supervisor assigns work provides oral and/or written instructions to follow. The supervisor orientates, teaches, and demonstrates all phases of work. The incumbent is expected to carry out basic and minimal routine assignments. General maintenance assignments (plumbing, electrical, painting, and carpentry) require direct supervision and special assistance in carrying out assignments. The supervisor occasionally spot checks custodial and grounds maintenance assignments and provides direct supervision and guidance while work is in progress. Final review of the work performed is to check to see if the overall work meets accepted trade standards and is completed in a timely manner. Supervisor is available (via telephone, two-way radio, or in person) to advise incumbent during problematic or difficult work situations.

Physical Efforts

The work involves a wide range of grounds and housekeeping and general maintenance functions for schools and facilities, which involves moving heavy equipment/furnishing, climbing ladders, bending, stooping, long periods of standing. Good hand and eye coordination is required and the Worker must be physically fit to carry out assignments. Frequently, the Worker will be required to lift and move objects weighting up to fifty (50) pounds and occasionally with assistance of special equipment or other workers up to ninety (90) pounds when handling tiles, sand, brick, and cement.