CUSTODIAL WORKER

Duties
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• The incumbent will perform tasks such as, but not limited to the following cleans hospital rooms, office spaces, storerooms, corridors and other similar areas. Vacuums, damp mops, scrubs, waxes and polishes floors.
• Operate motorized combination scrubber-vacuum machine.
• Clean patient rooms and waiting areas.
• Clean, disinfect, and deodorize lavatories, urinals, and toilet bowls.
• Dust, wax, and polish furniture.
• Vacuum, damp mop, scrub, wax, and polish floors.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Required to be screened for applicable immunizations.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination.
• This position has a requirement to lift to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• May require working some weekends, evenings, and holidays and May occasionally be assigned to Maintenance On-Call duties or duties in the Housekeeping Section.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment .
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) CUSTODIAL WORKER ~ without more than normal supervision. I can operate common hand or lightweight powered cleaning equipment. I can perform cleaning tasks, use brooms, mops, lightweight vacuum cleaners; operate lightweight floor scrubbers and buffers, load supply carts and ensure adequate cleaning materials and equipment are available to complete assign tasks. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Dexterity and Safety
• Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order)

• Physical Effort: The work at the Grade 1 level involves light physical effort, such as that involved in using vacuum cleaners and dry mops; running lightweight powered scrubbers and buffers; continually standing, bending, stooping, and reaching; frequently lifting and emptying wastebaskets; frequently pushing carts loaded with dirty laundry or wastepaper; and occasionally lifting and carrying items weighing up to about (50 pounds).
• Working Conditions: Custodial Workers usually work indoors, in areas which normally have adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Occasionally, the worker is exposed to skin irritations from strong cleaning solutions used in stripping floors, etc., and to serious injuries (e.g., broken bones) from falls from ladders and scaffolds.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Advance Leave Accrual May be Authorized.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.