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Posted: January 28, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Custodial Worker Leader

Air Force Materiel Command

Department of the Air Force

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Salary

$19.07 - $19.85

per hour

Closes

February 11, 2026More Air Force jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a lead custodial worker in the lodging operations at an Air Force base, where you'll guide a small team in cleaning guest rooms, hallways, and other areas while also doing hands-on cleaning tasks yourself.

It's ideal for someone with practical experience in housekeeping from hotels or similar settings who enjoys teamwork, staying active on their feet, and ensuring everything is clean and safe.

The role offers benefits like paid leave, health insurance options, and retirement plans, and it's open to a wide range of applicants including veterans and military spouses.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to lead and supervise 3 or more custodial workers in housekeeping tasks
  • Demonstrated knowledge of housekeeping principles, practices, and equipment
  • Experience planning, coordinating, and sequencing work to meet deadlines
  • Background in military lodging, commercial hotels, or motels
  • Physically capable of standing, bending, lifting up to 20 pounds, and pushing heavy carts
  • Valid driver's license and ability to pass pre-employment physical and background check (NACI)
  • Proficiency in English for following instructions and communicating

Full Job Description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Lodging Operations at Wright-Patt AFB.

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

The position includes paid holidays, annual and sick leave accrual, as well as optional participation in Group Health, Dental and Life Insurance plans, Retirement, 401K and Flexible Benefits plans.

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, 02/11/2026 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. Must be able to follow oral or written instructions and speak English.

Must be physically able to frequently lift and empty wastebaskets; frequently push carts, weighing more than 100 pounds, loaded with dirty laundry or wastepaper; and occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds.

Must be able to continuously stand, bend, stoop, and reach for long periods of time. Employee must have a valid driver's license. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical.

Must be able to satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). 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 polishes 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. Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12871508

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/28/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/29/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-9XFSV109932