Custodial Worker
Air Combat Command
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Custodial Worker Leader
Air Combat Command
Department of the Air Force
Location
Virginia
Salary
$19.09 - $19.09
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job is for a lead custodial worker at a lodging facility on an Air Force base in Virginia, where you'll supervise a small team of cleaners while also performing hands-on cleaning tasks like scrubbing floors, dusting furniture, and handling linens in guest rooms and common areas.
It's a full-time role with guaranteed hours, open to the public, and ideal for someone with practical housekeeping experience who enjoys leading others and working in a team environment.
A good fit would be a reliable person with hotel or military lodging background who can manage time-sensitive tasks and ensure safety standards are met.
Key Requirements
- Ability to lead and supervise 3 or more custodial workers in housekeeping tasks
- Demonstrated knowledge of housekeeping principles, practices, and equipment
- Experience in a military lodging program or commercial hotel/motel setting
- Skills in planning, coordinating, and sequencing work to meet deadlines
- Proficiency in training new employees and providing input on performance
- Ability to drive vehicles to access lodging facilities
- Physical ability to perform cleaning duties including sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and handling linens
Full Job Description
About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Langley Inns on Langley Air Force Base. This is a regular full-time position with 35 guaranteed hours.
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, 04/09/2026 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: Ability to lead 3 or more custodial workers to accomplish housekeeping assignments.
Must have functional experience and demonstrated knowledge of facility/equipment in housekeeping and the ability to build teams and work with others.
Must have experience and knowledge of housekeeping principles and practices. Must be able to plan, coordinate, and time sequence steps needed to meet time constraints of work assignments.
Experience and knowledge must have been gained either in a military lodging program or commercial hotel/motel. Major Duties:
.As a working leader, performs the following duties: Distributes and balances workload among employees. Observes work in progress, production, adherence to quality and safety standards.
Instructs and trains new employees. Elevates unresolved employee complaints or operational issues to supervisor. Provides input on performance, progress, and disciplinary problems.
Reports all repair and maintenance requirements according to established policy. Reports all safety violations to immediate supervisor.
Updates computer database with room status, occupancy, check-outs and reports on housekeeping area. Ensures adequate stock of cleaning materials and equipment required to do the work.
Assists custodial worker in selecting and using cleaning agents safely and cost effectively and instructs them in planning sequence of work.
Performs custodial worker duties as time permits or as assigned by supervisor. Cleans guest rooms, storerooms, corridors, stairways, facilities and other areas.
Sweeps, dry mops, scrubs, waxes, and po1ishes floors using brooms, mops, lightweight vacuum cleaners, and lightweight floor scrubbers and buffers. Dusts, waxes, and polishes furniture.
Empties ashtrays and wastebaskets. Collects soiled linen and replaces with clean linen. Required to drive vehicles to access all Lodging facilities. Performs other related duties as assigned.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12924113
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