Janitor

Melwood; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 48,216,000 - 55,104,000; Full time

Job summary

Melwood is seeking a full-time Custodian for the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville, MD. Hours are 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. U.S.

citizenship, ability to obtain government security clearance, and a pre-employment background check are required. The role involves cleaning hallways, offices, bathrooms, floors, and windows, with snow removal duties as needed. Qualifications include 3–6 months of training or experience, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and physical

Qualifications

• USA citizenship is required
• Must be able to pass security clearance for designated contracts
• Must be able to pass a required pre-employment criminal history background check and government security clearance
• Must have three to six months of training or experience, or be capable of learning to perform the essential functions
• Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds and push/pull 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand 80% of the work time, walk 15%, and sit 5%

Responsibilities

• Sweep and mop hallways, stairs, and offices
• Empty wastebaskets and dispose of the trash in the prescribed manner
• Dust horizontal surfaces
• Empty and wash ashtrays
• Clean bathrooms
• Wax and buff floors with prescribed buffers
• Clean glass and windows
• Wash walls and other vertical surfaces
• Sweep and clear snow from outside steps and sidewalks
• Polish kick panels, doorknobs, and other designated fixtures
• Strip and wax floors
• Vacuum rugs
• Mix cleaning solutions
• Maintain issued equipment
• Notify the supervisor when supplies and equipment are needed to perform tasks
• All other duties assigned by the Custodial Foreman

Job description

• This position is set aside for a person with a disability. According to the Ability One government contract
• Proof of Disability is required prior to interviewing
• The core working hours are 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday
• This position is located at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville, MD
• The hourly wage is $17.84 per hour
• This is a full-time position
• USA citizenship is Required
• This position requires a pre-employment criminal history background check, government security clearance, and drug testing

Key Responsibilities

• Sweep and mop hallways, stairs, and offices
• Empty wastebaskets and dispose of the trash in the prescribed manner
• Dust horizontal surfaces
• Empty and wash ashtrays
• Clean bathrooms
• Wax and buff floors with prescribed buffers
• Clean glass and windows
• Wash walls and other vertical surfaces
• Sweep and clear snow from outside steps and sidewalks
• Polish kick panels, doorknobs, and other designated fixtures
• Strip and wax floors
• Vacuum rugs
• Mix cleaning solutions
• Maintain issued equipment
• Notify the supervisor when supplies and equipment are needed to perform tasks
• All other duties assigned by the Custodial Foreman

Physical Qualifications

• The incumbent must be able to stand 80% of the work time, walk 15%, and sit 5%
• Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds and push/pull 50 pounds in order to clean work areas and handle supplies and equipment
• Must be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and handle
• All of these requirements are necessary for using ladders and stairs, cleaning low areas, high areas, benches, and corners
• Must be able to communicate with supervisors and co-workers
• Must be able to see, have depth perception, and tell colors for safety reasons and to distinguish between chemicals

Qualifications

• USA citizenship is required
• Must have three to six months of training or experience, or be capable of learning to perform the essential functions
• Must be able to pass security clearance for designated contracts
• Must be able to pass a required pre-employment criminal history background check and government security clearance.