Seasonal Custodial Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Full Job Description

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected.

The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 02/23/2026 whichever comes first.

All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. This is a 2026 summer seasonal position.

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.

(other than blueprints) Ability To Use and Maintain tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration.

In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job.

Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone.

Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

Volunteer Experience: 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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

As a Custodial Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator), you will perform the following duties: Scrubs, strips, waxes and polishes floors using heavy (industrial type) powered scrubbers and buffers.

Vacuums/cleans rugs using heavy vacuum cleaner. Moves heavy furniture, supplies and equipment.

Uses various preparations to clean and maintain linoleum, wood, marble, and various kinds of floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.

Runs powered cleaning equipment; cleans and oils it, and changes brushes and accessories. Sweeps and wet mops floor and removes oil, hydraulic fluid, grease, and other spilled liquids.

Operates light duty motor vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds (such as pick-up trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, etc.) to transport personnel, material, or equipment to work sites.

Occasionally provides general labor assistance to others in the maintenance of buildings, grounds, roads, trails, etc.