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Custodial Worker (Maintenance)

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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$18.04 - $21.05

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves cleaning and maintaining facilities at a naval station in Florida to keep them safe and welcoming for visitors and staff.

Workers will handle tasks like sweeping, using cleaning tools, and basic upkeep to ensure everything runs smoothly.

It's a good fit for reliable individuals who enjoy hands-on work, can follow simple instructions, and have some experience with basic maintenance or cleaning.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to read signs and follow simple oral and written instructions
  • Skill in working safely while moving lightweight objects
  • Proficiency in using powered cleaning equipment and performing minor maintenance on it
  • Capacity to learn and apply Material Safety Data Sheets for safe chemical use
  • Satisfactory completion of a background check
  • Registration with Selective Service (for males) or exemption
  • Participation in direct deposit pay program and E-Verify employment verification

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department, Naval Station Mayport, Florida.

The purpose of this position is to perform custodial work and a variety of duties to maintain the MWR facilities to ensure safety and cleanliness for patrons.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position.

Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates.

Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization. Specialized experience directly related to the duties described above.

Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Knowledge and skill sufficient to read signs, follow simple oral and written instructions.

Ability to work safely while moving lightweight objects. Ability to use powered equipment and perform minor maintenance on this equipment. Ability to learn Material Safety Data Sheets.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.

ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

https://www.sss.gov/register/ Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment. Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program. Social Security Card is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check.

As of May 7, 2025, The REAL ID act requires visitors to have a REAL ID or passport to access to Government Facilities. This will be a requirement for employment.

A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal.

NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check.

Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

Major Duties:

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES Performs one or more of the following duties: Scrubs, strips, waxes, and polishes floors using heavy (industrial-type) powered scrubbers and buffers.

Vacuum clean rugs, using heavy (industrial-type) vacuum cleaner. Adjusts, cleans and oils these machines and changes brushes, rollers, buffers and other attachments on them.

Washes and replaces venetian blinds, changes light bulbs and washes ceiling fixtures and room partitions, using ladders and scaffolds. Moves heavy furniture, supplies and equipment.

In living quarters, makes beds, changes linens, and collects soiled linen. Keeps rest rooms in clean, orderly, and sanitary conditions.

Cleans, disinfects and deodorizes lavatories, urinals and toilet bowls. Cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains, Dusts ledges and woodwork.

Replaces deodorizers, toilet tissue, hand towels, and soap. Maintains a stock of cleaning materials and equipment and notifies supervisor when more are needed. Cleans showers, sauna and steam room.

Performs other related duties as required.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MYPT-26-12903812