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Posted: March 13, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Custodial Worker

U.S. Air Forces, Europe

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Location not specified

Salary

$17.78 - $20.75

per hour

Closes

Job Description

Summary

This job involves performing routine cleaning and maintenance tasks to keep lodging facilities clean and welcoming for military personnel and their families at a U.S. Air Force base in the UK.

Workers will handle tasks like vacuuming, mopping floors, dusting furniture, and emptying trash using basic tools and equipment.

It's a good fit for reliable individuals with some hands-on cleaning experience who are physically fit and comfortable following simple instructions in a team setting.

Key Requirements

  • Experience in using cleaning and sanitizing solutions properly
  • Ability to clean and adjust powered cleaning equipment like buffers and vacuums
  • Skill in performing a full range of cleaning duties, including sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and polishing
  • Capacity to follow oral and written instructions for multi-step tasks
  • Physical ability to stand, stoop, reach, and lift/carry objects weighing 50 pounds or more for extended periods
  • Eligibility as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or legal resident within commuting distance of RAF Mildenhall, UK, with required documentation

Full Job Description

STANDING REGISTER ANNOUNCEMENT: Applications will be reviewed, and referrals made every 7 days. About the position: This position is located at Lodging, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom.

The function of the organization is to provide lodging to transient personnel and their families.

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of simple cleaning tasks associated with lodging operations. Must be able to continuously stand, stoop, and reach for long period of time.

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, 06/12/2026 The area of consideration for this vacancy announcement: Citizens, permanent residents, and legal residents of the United States (US) who reside within the local commuting area (60-mile radius) of RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK), or will do so within the next 30 days.

Permanent and legal residents of the US must be citizens of a NATO country, unless authorized to reside in the UK as a dependent of an employee who serves in support of the US Visiting Forces.

Eligible applicants must possess a US-issued social security number and be able to provide documentation proving residency status in the UK. Applicants cannot be 'ordinarily resident'.

A person is considered to be 'ordinarily resident' if they have resided in the United Kingdom (UK) for more than 366 days without an affiliation to the US Visiting Forces.

Time spent in the UK as an employee, or dependent of an employee, of a US agency serving and supporting the US Visiting Forces (i.e., active duty military, federal civilian, AAFES, Red Cross, one of the contract universities, a military banking facility or federal credit union, or US government contractors) is not counted toward being 'ordinary resident'.

In accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement between the US and the UK, British citizens may not apply for US NAF positions; however, they may be eligible to apply for local national positions on base.

Business Based Action Family Member Preference Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran 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 qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience: Must have experience in the proper use of cleaning and sanitizing solutions. Must be able to clean and make adjustments to powered cleaning equipment.

Must be able to perform the full range of cleaning duties. Must be able to follow oral and/or written instructions involving duties with several distinct tasks or steps.

Must be physically able to occasionally lift and carry objects weighing 50 pounds or more. You will be evaluated on the basis of your suitability and fitness for the position. Major Duties:

Maintains lodging facilities in an orderly and clean manner. Vacuum cleans rugs and draperies. Sweeps, mops, strips, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors using industrial type power equipment.

Adjusts and changes buffers, brushes and other attachments on power equipment. Dusts, waxes, and polishes furniture. Dusts ledges and woodwork. Empties ash trays and wastebaskets.

Polishes doorknobs and other metal fixtures. Cleans glass partitions, inside and outside windows, using stepladders and extension ladders. Cleans mirrors and water fountains.

Replaces deodorizers, toilet tissue, hand towels, and soap. Reports water leaks, clogged drains, and other conditions requiring maintenance to supervisor.

Maintains supply of cleaning materials and advises supervisor when more supplies are needed, or when equipment needs repair or replacement.

Performs seasonal tasks as required; such as, applying ice control material to entrances of buildings, shoveling snow, picking up litter around buildings, mowing grass, and watering lawns around buildings.

Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12908040

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-9GFSVL230926