JANITOR II - OAHU

State-of-Hawai; Hawaii; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Hawai'i is seeking candidates to join a general maintenance program under Recruitment 2026-31. The role focuses on cleaning and maintaining state buildings, with responsibilities including heavy lifting and basic maintenance tasks.

This is open to applicants with no formal training or experience requirements, and some positions may require a valid driver’s license. Applicants should be prepared for in-person assessments, and the department emphasizes accessibility accommodations and

Qualifications

• No training or experience required.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain State buildings.
• Work involves heavy lifting and simple building maintenance work.

Job description

Recruitment 2026-31

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 65 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.

This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancies and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Clean and maintain State buildings. Work involves heavy lifting and simple building maintenance work.

Legal Authorization to Work Requirement:

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

No training and experience required.

Driver's License:

Some positions require possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

Physical Ability:

Some positions may require lifting and carrying objects of varying weights without assistance or with the assistance of another personand/or the use of equipment (e.g., hoisting equipment, hand truck, etc.) for heavier loads, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS

The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner.

In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.