USGS Custodian

Overview

Provides preventive cleaning services for Federal Agency in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. This position is responsible and will be held accountable for behaving in accordance with divisional and organizational RISE values and expectations. 

Goodwill offers exciting opportunities for professional growth, and robust benefits, including the option for same day pay, accrued personal time off (PTO) and sick pay, 11 paid holidays, basic life insurance, short/long term disability benefits, individual and family medical, dental and vision benefits, pet insurance, generous employee discounts, and access to an employee assistance program (EAP).  403(b)/401(k) plan available.

 

Responsibilities

Essential Competencies: •    Decision Quality     •    Action Oriented     •    Directs Work     •    Ensures Accountability     •    Drives Results     •    Communicates Effectively 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Maintains cleanliness in assigned areas of the facility.   

Performs cleaning duties such as dusting lights, furniture, and other horizontal surfaces, dry mopping hard floor surfaces, vacuuming carpets, emptying and cleaning trash containers and ashtrays, spot cleaning walls and windows, and using the high-speed buffer to burnish hard floor surfaces. 

Cleans and maintains assigned equipment. 

*This position requires frequent lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of up to 40 pounds.  Prolonged walking and standing are required as well as frequent bending, reaching and stooping.    

Other Duties and Responsibilities: 

Notifies supervisor of equipment and facilities needing repair or replacement. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Ability to decipher/comprehend signs indicating danger.

Skilled in the knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment such as a scrubber and extractor. 

Ability to obtain security clearance to work at assigned work site.  

Preferred Qualifications: 

Previous custodial experience.

Graduate of GGW’s NISH custodial training program. 

While candidates may clear Goodwill of Greater Washington’s (GGW) standard background check and drug screening requirements, continued employment is contingent upon successfully completing any additional government-level background checks or security requirements required by the agency where the position is based. These requirements may involve a more extensive review than GGW’s standard pre-employment screening. Therefore, candidates are expected to fully and accurately disclose all requested background information during the government screening process.