Custodial Worker
Department of Defense Education Activity
Posted: April 6, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Department of Defense Education Activity
Department of Defense
Location
North Carolina
Salary
$20.04 - $23.38
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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This job involves leading a team of custodians to keep school facilities clean and ready for daily use, including tasks like disinfecting restrooms, polishing furniture, emptying trash, and handling minor maintenance.
It also requires setting up for events, ensuring supplies are available, and following security procedures when closing the building.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on cleaning experience who can guide others, work independently with minimal oversight, and handle moderate physical tasks like lifting up to 50 pounds.
About the Position: This position is located at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. Who May Apply: U.S.
Citizens 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required.
However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Custodial Worker Leader without more than normal supervision.
To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following providing guidance on cleaning safety and/or housekeeping rules; sweeping, mopping or waxing floors; and/or performing general outdoor maintenance such as: mowing, window cleaning or snow removal without more than normal supervision without more than normal supervision - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.
(Other Than Blueprint Reading) Ability To Lead or Supervise Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order) Physical Effort: Occasionally uses heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., industrial type buffers).
Occasionally exerts moderately heavy physical effort such as that required in lifting and moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds, requiring continuous standing, bending, stooping and reaching.
Requires working on ladders/scaffold in the performance of some duties. Working Conditions: Usually works indoors in areas which are adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated.
Exposed to vibration from heavy equipment and to skin irritation from strong cleaning solutions.
Care must be taken to avoid serious injury when working on ladders and scaffolds or when using heavy powered equipment. Major Duties:
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