Janitorial

The Nascence Group, LLC is seeking dependable and experienced Janitors/Custodians to provide routine and periodic cleaning services at a federal office facility in Asheville, North Carolina.

The selected candidates will be responsible for maintaining offices, restrooms, break rooms, hallways, stairways, entrances, common areas, and other assigned spaces in a clean, safe, sanitary, and professional condition.

Routine janitorial services will be performed after the Government's regular working hours. The earliest routine cleaning may generally begin is 4:31 p.m., Monday through Friday. Exact workdays and weekly hours will be determined based on the final schedule.

Job Title: Janitor/Custodian

Location: Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule:

Routine work will generally be performed during evening hours, beginning after 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday .


Primary Responsibilities

• Empty trash, wastepaper, recycling, and shredder containers.
• Replace trash liners and clean and disinfect containers when soiled.
• Transport collected waste, recycling, and cardboard to the appropriate dumpsters.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms, including toilets, urinals, sinks, mirrors, partitions, doors, fixtures, and floor drains.
• Restock toilet paper, paper towels, hand soap, seat covers, sanitary disposal bags, and other required restroom supplies.
• Sweep, dust mop, damp mop, and clean hard-surface floors.
• Vacuum carpets, rugs, stairways, entrances, offices, and common areas.
• Dust and wipe furniture, cabinets, partitions, windowsills, handrails, doors, walls, ventilation grilles, and other surfaces.
• Clean and disinfect drinking fountains.
• Clean break rooms and kitchens, including counters, tables, chairs, sinks, microwaves, stoves, ovens, refrigerators, and floors.
• Replenish hand soap, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, and paper towels in break-room areas.
• Clean interior glass, doors, window frames, sills, and other designated surfaces.
• Remove litter, debris, cobwebs, insects, and nests from entrances, sidewalks, balconies, garages, loading areas, and other exterior areas.
• Clean walk-off mats and entrance areas.
• Assist with scheduled carpet cleaning and commercial floor care, including buffing, stripping, and waxing, when properly trained.
• Assist with high dusting, light-fixture cleaning, conference-room chair cleaning, and other periodic services.
• Respond to spills, leaks, restroom overflows, broken glass, and other cleaning emergencies when assigned.
• Use cleaning chemicals, equipment, and personal protective equipment safely and according to instructions.
• Place warning signs around wet floors or other temporary hazards.
• Follow all quality-control procedures and promptly correct cleaning deficiencies.
• Report damaged property, unsafe conditions, supply shortages, access issues, or unusual incidents to the supervisor.
• Protect Government property, keys, identification cards, and facility-access credentials.
• Perform other janitorial duties within the scope of the contract as assigned.

The work includes routine space cleaning, restroom service, floor care, kitchen cleaning, waste removal, glass cleaning, and periodic specialty cleaning.


Minimum Qualifications

• Previous janitorial, custodial, commercial cleaning, housekeeping, or facilities-cleaning experience preferred.
• Ability to follow detailed cleaning schedules, safety procedures, and supervisor instructions.
• Knowledge of basic cleaning chemicals, tools, and commercial janitorial equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cleaning team.
• Dependable attendance and ability to report to work on time.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining quality standards.
• Ability to communicate professionally with supervisors, coworkers, and facility personnel.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and behave professionally within a federal workplace.
• Reliable transportation to and from the Asheville worksite.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Security and Training Requirements

Candidates must be willing and able to:

• Complete fingerprinting and a federal Tier 1 background investigation.
• Receive a favorable or interim favorable Government security determination before beginning unaccompanied work.
• Obtain and maintain required facility-access credentials or identification.
• Complete required annual information-security or facility-access training.
• Complete required safety training, including bloodborne-pathogen and biohazard procedures applicable to restroom cleaning.
• Comply with all federal facility security and access requirements.

Employees performing unaccompanied or overnight cleaning must complete the required background investigation, fingerprinting, badging, and associated training.