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Posted: January 30, 2026 (1 day ago)

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U.S. Air Force Academy

Department of the Air Force

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$18.22 - $18.22

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves cleaning and maintaining lodging facilities at the U.S.

Air Force Academy, including vacuuming, mopping, polishing surfaces, and handling laundry services like washing and distributing linens.

It also requires driving a vehicle to transport items and reporting any maintenance issues.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on cleaning experience who is physically fit, reliable, and comfortable following instructions in a team setting.

Key Requirements

  • Experience in using cleaning and sanitizing solutions properly
  • Ability to operate, adjust, and maintain powered cleaning equipment
  • Capacity to perform full range of cleaning duties, including floors, furniture, and windows
  • Physical ability to lift 50+ pounds, push heavy carts over 100 pounds with assistance, and stand/bend for long periods
  • Skill in driving and maneuvering a special purpose vehicle on installation routes
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions for multi-step tasks
  • Satisfactory completion of Tier Level 1 background investigation

Full Job Description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Rampart Lodge, Air Force Academy, Colorado.

Recruitment Incentives included: New Hire Recruitment bonus of $1,000 may apply. This position does include benefits. 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, 02/06/2026 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: 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 frequently move and control heavy equipment, including pushing carts, weighing more than 100 pounds with assistance, loaded with dirty laundry or wastepaper.

Must be physically able to occasionally lift and carry objects weighing 50 pounds or more.

Must be able to drive and maneuver a special purpose vehicle on limited installation routes, and load and arrange cargo.

Must be able to continuously stand, bend, stoop, and reach for long periods of time. Incumbent must satisfactorily complete a Tier Level 1 background investigation.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: 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 door knobs 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.

Provides bulk laundry services for items such as sheets, towels, bath rugs, etc. Collects, counts and tallies bundles of soiled linens in preparation for the VQ/TLF.

Drives small special purpose vehicle to pick up soiled linens and distribute clean linens at VQ and TLF as well as restock clean linens.

Operates industrial type washers and dryers ensuring machines are properly loaded.

Lifts, moves, counts, sorts, bundles, washes, dries, folds, and sorts of linens, cleaning rags, and other items suitable for laundering.

Completes laundry receiving and issuance reports either by hand or by computer. Inspects the quality, quantity, and types of items being submitted for laundering.

Cleans laundry machines and facilities.

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 applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12873370

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/30/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/31/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-6WFSVL70128