Floor Maintenance Helper

Architect of the Capitol; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Architect of the Capitol in Washington, DC seeks a Floor Care Helper to assist with cleaning floors, carpets and walls in the Senate Office Buildings. You will learn techniques for stone, wood and carpeted surfaces while supporting journey-level staff.

The role involves operating heavy equipment such as wall washers, floor grinders, buffers and rug shampooers, and moving furniture to clear floor areas under supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience with cleaning floors, walls and surfaces in varied materials.
• Ability to operate heavy cleaning equipment with supervision.
• Willingness to move furniture and clear floor areas as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist journey-level workers in cleaning floors, carpets and walls in the Senate Office Buildings.

Skills

Floor cleaning techniques

Powered equipment operation

Heavy lifting / moving furniture

Tools

Wall washers

Floor grinders

Buffers

Rug shampooers

Job description

Summary

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings, Client Services Division, Labor and Custodial Branch, Night Labor and Custodial Section, Floor Care Unit. The purpose of the position is to provide assistance to journey-level workers in, and to learn the skills associated with, cleaning floors, carpets and walls in the Senate Office Buildings.

Qualifications

You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

SCREEN-OUT: Ability to do the work of a floor maintenance helper without more than normal supervision:

• 1.Carpet and floor cleaning techniques to perform maintenance and cleaning tasks of stone, wood, and carpeted floors and walls.
• 2.Uses heavy powered equipment such as wall washers, floor grinding and honing equipment, buffers, and rug shampooers.
• 3.Moves furniture, heavy equipment, and other items to clear floor areas.