Laborer
Architect of the Capitol
Posted: January 29, 2026 (6 days ago)
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Architect of the Capitol
Legislative Branch
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Salary
$24.45 - $28.49
per hour
Type
Full Time
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This job involves leading a team of cleaners and laborers in maintaining the Capitol Building by handling tasks like sweeping, mopping, recycling materials, moving furniture, and setting up spaces for events.
It requires working night shifts and performing physical work independently or with guidance.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in building maintenance, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work reliably in a fast-paced, historical environment.
The position is organizationally located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC),Capitol Building.
The incumbent is a Laborer (Recycler) Leader and is responsible for providing leadership and guidance to subordinate employees.
Sets the pace of work, provides instructions and checks and performs a wide variety of laborer and cleaning duties independently. This position is open to current Capitol Building Employees Only.
You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position.
Ability to lead people in the performance of laborer/recycler work Major Duties:
This Position is Limited to Current Capitol Building Employees Only.
Tour of Duty: Sunday Night - Friday Morning | 10:00PM - 6:30AM Cleaning of Building Interiors and Exteriors Performs the full range of cleaning duties in an assigned area without instruction.
Cleans interior and exterior areas assigned. Performs a variety of custodial duties that involve handling, moving, and controlling heavy powered equipment and performing minor equipment maintenance.
Performs various tasks in maintenance operations including sweeping, mopping, dusting, walls and ceiling surfaces, cleaning tiles, sandstone, marble, bronze, cement, wood, emptying waste baskets, ash trays, recycling.
Performs cleaning operation of elevators, public rest rooms, committee rooms, stairwells, hallways, office suites.
Collects, sorts and moves large quantities of materials which is consolidated for pickup such as aluminum cans, plastic/glass bottles, paper from central and desk side locations and newspapers recycled by office staff.
General Labor Tasks Works on ladders and scaffolds to perform tasks such as washing and restoring: window blinds, ceiling fixtures, walls, and changes light bulbs, as needed.
Performs laborer work, including loading and unloading trucks, and using various moving equipment and devices including fork lifts, hand and power lifts, and pallet jacks, and carts for construction debris.
Assists trade shops to set up scaffolding, ladders, and carry equipment, materials and tools to work site for construction or renovation.
Removes construction debris and assists with tarps and moving heavy furniture as needed. In shops and warehouses, maintains an assigned area clean and orderly. Sweeps and mops floor.
Removes oil, hydraulic fluid, and other spilled liquids.
Furniture Moves, Set-Up and Support for Office Moves, Special Events and Special Requests Moves and arranges furniture, furnishings and equipment for room assignment changes, room space changes and special events.
Sets up and/or rearranges committee rooms, dining areas, outside plazas, assembly rooms, auditoriums, meeting rooms, offices, etc., for many types of affairs.
Performs various work assignments as required by Members of Congress, their staff, committee staffs, and other clients.
Serves as Team/Work Leader Passes on to other workers instructions received from supervisor, and starts work (e.g., by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led).
Ensures that needed plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations.
Checks work in progress and when finished, checks for compliance with supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines.
Demonstrates proper work methods and answers workers' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives (e.g., technical orders); obtains needed information or decisions from the supervisor on problems that come up during the work.
Provides information to supervisor on status and progress of work, causes of delays, and overall work operations and problems (e.g., additional on-the-job training requirements for individual employees).
Assures that safety and housekeeping rules are followed (e.g., assures that machine capacities are not exceeded and that tools are properly used).
Performs the same type duties as the employees being led. Works along with other workers, setting the pace.
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