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Posted: March 17, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Custodial Worker (Janitor)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command

Department of the Air Force

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$18.04 - $18.79

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job is for a janitor at a lodging facility on an Air Force base in Indiana, where you'll handle everyday cleaning tasks like mopping floors, dusting furniture, emptying trash, and maintaining bathrooms to keep the place neat and welcoming for guests.

It's a flexible role with no guaranteed hours or benefits, so it suits people available for irregular shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

A good fit would be someone reliable and physically fit who enjoys hands-on work and has basic cleaning experience from any setting, like homes, offices, or volunteer gigs.

Key Requirements

  • Experience using cleaning and sanitizing solutions properly
  • Ability to operate and adjust powered cleaning equipment like buffers and vacuums
  • Skill in performing a full range of cleaning tasks following instructions
  • Physical ability to push carts over 100 pounds and lift/carry 50+ pounds
  • Capacity to stand, bend, stoop, and reach continuously for long periods
  • Availability for irregular schedules including weekends, holidays, and all shifts

Full Job Description

About the position: This position will be assigned to the Grissom Inn on Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana.

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of simple cleaning tasks associated with lodging operations.

The position is a flexible position, which means you are not guaranteed hours or benefits but could work anywhere between 0 and 40 hours per week.

Position requires working irregular schedules, to include weekends, holidays, and all shifts. 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, 03/25/2026 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 and follow oral and/or written instructions involving duties with several distinct tasks or steps.

Physically able to frequently move and control heavy equipment, including pushing carts, 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.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Major Duties:

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/12907311

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/17/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/18/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-9JFSV230027