Custodial Worker

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at the Naval Health Clinic, Corpus Christi

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

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Duties

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• Use wet pick-up vacuums, heavy vacuum cleaners, wet mops for double-bucket technique, hand sprayers, cleaning rags, sponge mops, etc.
• Use hand or powered cleaning equipment when cleaning office areas of the facilities.
• Work on ladder to clean light fixtures.
• Clean, disinfect, and deodorize lavatories (fixtures, sinks, mirrors), urinals, toilet bowls, and water fountains.
• Load supply carts and ensures that adequate cleaning materials and equipment are available to do the job.
• Measure and mix germicidal cleaners and anti-bacterial solutions.
• Clean office spaces, storerooms, corridors, stairways, elevators, treatment rooms, entrances, patient rooms, and other similar areas.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• A pre-placement medical examination is required.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 40 pounds may be required.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

SKILL and KNOWLEDGE: Ability to perform a full range of cleaning, janitorial and custodial work duties with broad instructions. Knowledge of the proper uses of a variety of special cleaning and sanitizing solutions to select the appropriate chemical for different surfaces and types of stains. Ability to operate, clean, adjust, and maintain powered cleaning equipment to ensure equipment functions effectively and safely.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Subject to continuous standing, walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Frequently lift and move objects weighing approximately 40 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects weighing over 50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed indoors, in areas which normally have adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Work is exposed to vibration from heavy equipment and skin irritations from strong cleaning solutions used in stripping floors, etc. Care is required to avoid serious injuries when working on ladders and scaffolds, using heavy powered equipment, etc.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.

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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