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Posted: January 9, 2026 (6 days ago)

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Custodial Worker (Janitor)

U.S. Air Forces, Europe

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Location not specified

Salary

$17.60 - $17.60

per hour

Closes

January 26, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a janitor at a lodging facility on a U.S.

Air Force base in Europe, where you'll keep buildings clean by sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and handling other maintenance tasks, often on varying shifts including nights and weekends.

It's a steady role with 35-40 hours per week and benefits like health insurance and retirement.

A good fit would be someone reliable and physically fit who enjoys hands-on work and has basic cleaning experience, especially U.S. citizens eligible to live overseas.

Key Requirements

  • Experience using cleaning and sanitizing solutions properly
  • Ability to operate, adjust, and maintain powered cleaning equipment
  • Capability to perform full range of cleaning duties including floors, furniture, windows, and bathrooms
  • Physical ability to move and control heavy equipment frequently
  • U.S. citizenship with valid social security number and proof of overseas residence eligibility
  • Availability for shift work including days, evenings, weekends, holidays (35-40 hours/week)
  • Ability to report maintenance issues and manage cleaning supplies

Full Job Description

About the position: This position is located at the Lodging Facility on RAF Lakenheath.

This position requires shift work to provide coverage on days, evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Scheduled hours will be 35-40 per week with a minimum guarantee of 35 hours per week.

Job comes with benefit opportunities to include: health insurance, life insurance, 401K, retirement, annual and sick leave. 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, 01/26/2026 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and must possess a social security number and card.

Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas.

Business Based Action Family Member Preference Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran 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 qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience: Must have experience in the proper use of cleaning and sanitizing solutions. Must be able to clean and make adjustments to powered cleaning equipment.

Must be able to perform a full range of cleaning duties. Must be physically able to frequently move and control heavy equipment. Major Duties:

Maintains lodging facilities in an orderly and clean manner. Vacuum and 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 step ladders 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, shoveling snow, picking up litter, mowing grass and watering lawns around buildings. Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12863150

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/10/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 269OFSV090871