Custodial Worker
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RecentPosted Feb 11
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Posted: February 11, 2026 (9 days ago)
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Custodial Worker NA-01
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Fort Rucker, Alabama
Salary
$17.19 - $20.05
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job is for a custodial worker at a physical fitness facility on a U.S.
Army base in Alabama, where you'll clean rooms, bathrooms, and common areas using basic tools like mops and vacuums to keep everything tidy and safe.
It's an entry-level role that requires no prior experience, but having a few months of cleaning work makes you stand out.
Ideal for reliable, detail-oriented people who can follow simple instructions and don't mind physical tasks.
Key Requirements
- Ability to follow simple oral instructions
- Knowledge of common cleaning solvents, tools, and equipment
- Skill in removing stains from various surfaces
- Ability to troubleshoot, adjust, and perform minor repairs on cleaning equipment
- At least three months of custodial work experience (for best qualified status)
- Ability to read signs and report maintenance issues
Full Job Description
This position is located at the Physical Fitness Facilities. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid. Resumes must be two pages (or less).
Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
A qualified candidate must possess the following: Applicant must be able to follow simple oral instructions and use hand or light weight powered cleaning tools and equipment as described which generally require no prior training or previous work experience.
In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Best Qualified": Must possess at least three (3) months custodial work experience.
**Applicants who meet the best qualifying criteria may be referred to the selecting official first.
To be evaluated as a best qualified candidate, your resume MUST clearly reflect the knowledge and experience listed under the best qualified criteria above.
Remaining applicants will be referred for consideration if the certificate (referral list) is returned with no selection.** Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies.
SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE: Must have the ability to follow instructions and read signs. Must have a basic knowledge of common cleaning solvents, cleaning tools, and equipment.
Must be able to remove different kinds of stains from a wide variety of surfaces. Must be able to troubleshoot, make adjustments, and perform minor repair and maintenance of equipment. Major Duties:
- Cleans rooms, corridors, stairways, and common areas. Sweeps, mops, vacuums, scrubs, strips and polishes using brooms, mops, lightweight equipment such as vacuum cleaners and lightweight floor scrubbers, waxers, and buffers.
- Dusts waxes and polishes furniture and fixtures. Cleans, disinfects and deodorizes bathroom and toilet facilities. Empties trash.
- Washes mirrors, walls, windows, and blinds. Provides and replenishes toiletries and room condiments.
- Notes condition of room and report any conditions requiring maintenance or repair.
- Maintains stock of room and cleaning supplies and condiments to perform assigned duties.
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