CUSTODIAL WORKER (HOUSEKEEPER)
Air Force Special Operations Command
Posted: February 18, 2026 (3 days ago)
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Air Education and Training Command
Department of the Air Force
Location
New Mexico
Salary
$18.04 - $18.04
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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This job is for a janitor at a lodging facility on Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, where you'll handle everyday cleaning tasks like mopping floors, dusting furniture, emptying trash, and maintaining bathrooms to keep the area neat and welcoming for guests.
It involves rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, plus some outdoor work like shoveling snow or mowing grass depending on the season.
A good fit would be someone reliable and physically fit who doesn't mind hands-on work and has basic cleaning experience, especially if you live nearby the base.
About the position: This position will be assigned to the Holloman Inn on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Work schedule will be rotating shifts, days, weekends, and holidays.
Must frequently move and control heavy equipment, weighing more than 100 pounds, loaded with dirty laundry or wastepaper.
Physically able to occasionally lift and carry objects weighing 50 pounds or more. Ability to continuously stand, bend, stoop, and reach for long periods of time.
The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents within a 100-mile radius of Holloman AFB, New Mexico.
Recruitment limited only to the local commuting area of Holloman AFB. USAJobs profile address must reflect an address within a 100-mile radius of Holloman AFB, New Mexico.
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities.
An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 03/06/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.
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.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience: Experience in the proper use of cleaning and sanitizing solutions. Ability to clean and make adjustments to powered cleaning equipment.
Ability to perform the full range of cleaning duties Major Duties:
The primary purpose of this position to perform a variety of simple cleaning tasks associated with lodging operations.
The primary duties of this position include but are not limited to: Maintains lodging facilities in an orderly and clean manner. Vacuum cleans rugs and draperies.
Sweeps, mops, strips, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors using industrial type power equipment. Adjusts and changes buffers, brushes and other attachments on power equipment.
Dusts, waxes, and polishes furniture. Dusts ledges and woodwork. Empties ash trays and wastebaskets Polishes door knobs and other metal fixtures.
Cleans glass partitions, inside and outside windows, using stepladders and extension ladders. Cleans mirrors and water fountains. Replaces deodorizers, toilet tissue, hand towels, and soap.
Reports water leaks, clogged drains, and other conditions requiring maintenance to supervisor.
Maintains supply of cleaning materials and advises supervisor when more supplies are needed, or when equipment needs repair or replacement.
Performs seasonal tasks as required; such as, applying ice control material to entrances of buildings, shoveling snow, picking up litter around buildings, mowing grass, and watering lawns around buildings.
Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12891871
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