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Posted: January 27, 2026 (2 days ago)

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Custodial Worker - Ground Maintenance

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$24.90 - $26.81

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves cleaning and maintaining indoor spaces at a Navy facility in Honolulu, Hawaii, such as scrubbing floors, vacuuming, sanitizing restrooms, and moving furniture to keep areas clean and safe for military personnel and families.

It's a hands-on role focused on routine upkeep using basic tools and equipment.

A good fit would be someone reliable and physically capable who follows instructions well and doesn't mind moderate physical work in sometimes dusty or odorous environments.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to read signs and follow simple oral and written instructions
  • Skills to work safely while handling lightweight objects
  • Experience using powered cleaning equipment like scrubbers, buffers, and vacuum cleaners
  • Capability to perform minor maintenance on equipment, such as adjusting, cleaning, and oiling
  • Knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets for safe chemical use
  • Physical ability to lift and move objects up to 50 lbs., including frequent bending, stooping, and standing
  • Experience in cleaning tasks like scrubbing floors, sanitizing restrooms, and changing linens

Full Job Description

This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Sports & Fitness (N921) Branch; Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Recreational Fleet and Family Readiness Support Services (N94); Commander, Navy Region Hawaii, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (JBPHH), Honolulu, HI.

The purpose of this position is to provide cleaning, maintenance, and safety services to ensure a clean, organized, and functional environment for the Gound Maintenance department.

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position.

Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

A qualified candidate must possess: SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Knowledge and skills sufficient to read signs, follow simple oral and written instructions.

Ability to work safely while moving lightweight objects. Ability to use powered equipment and perform minor maintenance on this equipment. Ability to learn Material Safety Data Sheets.

RESPONSIBILITY Works with specific oral and written instructions. Usually not called upon to use judgement for other than simple choices.

Responsible to exercising continual care, due to the nature of tools and equipment used, and the weight of objects handled.

After receipt of instructions, worker may complete routine duties involving several distinct tasks or steps independently.

PHYSICAL EFFORT Exerts moderately heavy physical effort in controlling heavy equipment, carrying and setting up ladders and scaffolds and working from ladders and scaffolds.

Continual standing, bending, stooping, and reaching; frequently lifting and move objects weighing 40 lbs., and occasionally objects weighing over 50 lbs.

WORKING CONDITIONS Work is typically performed indoors, in areas which normally have adequate heat, light and ventilation. Exposed to dirt and disagreeable odors. Exposed to minor injuries.

Major Duties:

Performs one or more of the following duties: Scrubs, strips, waxes, and polishes floors using heavy (industrial-type) powered scrubbers and buffers.

Vacuum cleans rugs, using heavy (industrial-type) vacuum cleaner. Adjusts, cleans, oils these machines, and changes brushes, rollers, buffers, and other attachments on them.

Washes and replaces venetian blinds, changes light bulbs and washes ceiling fixtures and room partitions, using ladders and scaffolds. Moves heavy furniture, supplies and equipment.

In living quarters, makes beds, changes linens and collects soiled linen. Keeps rest rooms in clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.

Cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, urinals, and toilet bowls. Cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains. Dusts ledges and woodwork.

Replaces deodorizers, toilet tissue, hand towels and soap. Maintains a stock of cleaning materials and equipment and notifies supervisor when more are needed. Performs other related duties a required.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26200-2