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Custodian

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Salary

$18.04 - $21.05

per hour

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April 2, 2026More Navy jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a custodian at a Navy fitness facility in Gulfport, Mississippi, where you'll handle cleaning, basic repairs, laundry, and outdoor upkeep, plus deliver supplies and set up for events.

It's a hands-on role involving daily maintenance to keep the space safe and welcoming.

A good fit would be someone reliable with basic cleaning experience, comfortable with physical work, and able to follow simple instructions.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in cleaning, housekeeping, or related duties equivalent to the next lower level
  • Ability to read signs and follow simple oral or written instructions
  • Knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) or ability to learn them
  • Ability to safely operate powered cleaning equipment and perform minor maintenance
  • Satisfactory completion of background check and E-Verify employment verification
  • Registration with Selective Service (for males) or exemption
  • Participation in direct deposit pay program and provision of Social Security Card

Full Job Description

The Custodian performs a variety of cleaning, housekeeping, and semiskilled duties for the fitness facility: facility cleaning, equipment maintenance, laundering, minor facility repairs, outdoor maintenance; and maintaining inventories of cleaning supplies.

They deliver supplies, merchandise, and equipment to other facilities.

As needed, they move furniture and/or program equipment, and assists with event setup (e.g., setting up tables and chairs.) 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. One year of 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: Ability to read signs, follow simple oral/written instructions.

Have the ability to learn MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) Must be able to safely operate powered equipment and perform minor maintenance on this equipment.

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.

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:

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

Vacuum cleans 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 condition.

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: 3/19/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-12908677