Lead Physical Labor Technician #443

US SENATE; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

US Senate is seeking a Lead Physical Labor Technician to supervise a team responsible for event setup, furniture movement, and cleaning tasks on-site in Washington, DC. The role requires heavy lifting, adherence to safety guidelines, and the ability to operate cleaning and material handling equipment.

Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and the capacity to learn automated work order systems.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience setting up events, moving furniture, and/or office cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Physical Labor Technicians and assign/review work.
• Set up events and move furniture as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Operate moving and cleaning equipment, including electric pallet jack.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Supervise crew

Review work

Move/clean equipment

Cleaning practices

Safety procedures

Heavy lifting

Clear communication

QA/work order systems

Customer service

Skills assessment awareness

Tools

Electric pallet jack

Job description

The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Lead Physical Labor Technician. This vacancy announcement closes at 11:59pm EST on the closing date.

Required Work Experience

• Three to five years of experience setting up events, moving furniture, and/or office cleaning.

Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

• If assigned to drive the truck, a valid driver’s license is required.
• Ability to assist with supervision of Physical Labor Technicians, and to assign and review work.
• Ability to monitor crew members’ compliance with proper policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Ability to operate a variety of moving and cleaning equipment, including an electric pallet jack.
• Knowledge of building cleaning practices and procedures, equipment, and processes.
• Knowledge of basic safety procedures and practices.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ability to assist others with safely lifting heavy objects.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to learn automated quality assurance and work order systems.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal relationship skills.
• As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.

Working Conditions

• Work requires frequent physical effort including walking, bending, crawling, and standing for long durations.
• Heavy physical effort (carrying items weighing more than 50 pounds).
• Work exposes the employee to hazardous materials (cleaning chemicals) and biohazard materials (blood, pathogens)/OPIM (other potentially infectious material).
• Work requires employee to wear uniforms (or gloves or other protective equipment besides a respirator).
• Since this position requires onsite presence in support of the U.S. Senate when in session, this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during a lapse in appropriations, in inclement weather, on holidays, and during late-night, overnight, and weekend sessions. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
• This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during a lapse in appropriations, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.