General Cleaning Technician

Summary

The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a General Cleaning Technician #507. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at This vacancy announcement closes at 11:59pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.

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Duties

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Sets up rooms for meetings, conferences, and banquets on a regular basis.

Moves furniture, materials, and supplies using appropriate equipment.

Cleans and restocks public restrooms.

Cleans offices, including kitchenettes, fireplaces, and private restrooms.

Removes trash from public and private areas of the Senate side of the Capitol and transports trash to the collection site.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at

Qualifications

Required Work Experience

• One to three years of experience setting up events, moving furniture, and/or office cleaning, or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills.

Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

• Ability to operate a variety of moving and cleaning equipment; including the ability to learn to operate an electric pallet jack.
• As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant's proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.

Working Conditions

• Since this position requires onsite presence in support of the U.S. Senate when in session, this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during a lapse in appropriations, in inclement weather, on holidays, and during late-night, overnight, and weekend sessions. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
• This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during a lapse in appropriations, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
• Work requires frequent physical effort, including walking, bending, crawling, and standing for long durations.
• Heavy lifting is required, including carrying items weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Work exposes the employee to hazardous materials (cleaning chemicals) and biohazard materials (blood, pathogens) and OPIM (other potentially infectious material).
• Work requires the employee to wear uniforms and protective equipment such as gloves or other protective gear, excluding respirators.

Education

High school diploma (or GED).

Additional information

The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws.

This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email View email address on click.appcast.io with "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject line.

No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.

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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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.