Summary The Custodial Worker Leader works under the supervision of a Custodial Worker Supervisor who issues instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines and assures that work assignments are carried out by the other members of the group and maintains an acceptable level of bacteriological environmental sanitation as well as visual, cleanliness throughout the hospital.
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- Serves as working leader of Custodial Workers in accomplishing trades and labor work.
- Passes on to other Custodial Workers the instructions received from Supervisor and initiates work. Assigns the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group.
- Trains, arranges or provides for training of team members in team building to accomplish tasks or projects. Reports to Supervisor periodically on work accomplishments, problems, progress in mastering tasks and work processes, and training needs.
- Using prescribed and standard cleaning procedures vacuums, dusts, mops floors, corridors, patient care areas, utility rooms, offices, employee lounges, bathrooms and other assigned areas daily.
- Thoroughly cleans rooms after patients have been discharged or isolation has been discontinued as directed.
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Conditions of employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period
U.S. Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
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Background Investigation : If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.
Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID-compliant.
Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.
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; social). 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.
WAGE GRADE STATEMENT: Candidates for this position will be evaluated under the Federal Wage System (FWS) Job Grading Standards. Applicants will be rated in the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Each of the job elements must be addressed on the on-line assessment questionnaire in order for the applicant to be rated for the position.
**Your resume must reflect the answers to your on-line assessment questionnaire. NOTE: Competition for Custodial Worker positions is restricted by law to persons entitled to veterans' preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position. Incumbent must be able to lift, carry and move objects weighing 40 pounds and occasionally objects weighing over 50 pounds. Work requires continuous walking, standing and considerable arm and hand movements in controlling heavy powered equipment and in cleaning.
Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Education There are no education requirements.
Additional information Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit.
This position has no promotion potential.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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