Clarification from the agency

This position is covered under the Architect of the Capitol Veterans Preference Policy; therefore consideration will be restricted to preference eligible Veterans as long as there is an available qualified preference eligible Veteran applicant. If a preference eligible Veteran is not available, consideration will be given to any qualified non-Veterans who apply.

Tour of Duty for this position is : Monday (Night) - Friday (Night) 9:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Work schedule may require some occasionally mandatory overtime on holidays AND weekends.

Duties and responsibilities for this position include the following:

Cleans floors, carpets, and walls in an assigned area. Receives instructions from the supervisor on where work is to be performed and works independently. Tasks include restoring stone flooring. Cleans public corridors, closets, corridors, machine rooms, offices, restaurants, restrooms, and stairways.

Uses heavy powered equipment such as wall washers, floor grinding and honing equipment, buffers, and rug shampooers. Performs preventive maintenance on equipment, including adjusting, cleaning, oiling and changing brushes, buffing pads, and other items subject to wear. Sets up and works from man lifts, ladders, and scaffolds

Prepares areas for cleaning. Moves furniture, heavy equipment, and other items to clear floor areas. Vacuums floors as necessary to remove loose debris or dirt.

Monitors assigned work areas for spillage and incidental scrapes and blemishes.

Waxes and polishes hard-surfaced floors. Surfaces to be cleaned include bronze, concrete, glass, linoleum, porcelain, marble, plastic, sandstone, stainless steel, tile and wood.

Cleans, adjusts and replaces brushes, rollers and buffing pads as needed.

Performs periodic polishing, honing, and grinding, as appropriate, of stone floor surfaces such as concrete, granite, terrazzo, and marble. Applies a penetrating sealant to protect stone flooring. Patches floors and walls as needed prior to performing restoration tasks.

Takes note of items in the assigned work areas that are not working properly and require repair. These include lights that don't switch on, damaged floor covering, and non-working electrical outlets. Notifies supervisor of findings.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must be able to pass a drug test.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.

Please be advised that federal retired annuitant candidates may only be considered as a temporary employee if the role can be filled in that capacity.

And:

To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below:

-A citizen of the United States; 

-A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);

-A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;

-A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or

-A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.”

Qualifications

You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

SCREEN-OUT:  

Ability to do the work of a floor maintenance helper without more than normal supervision:

1.Carpet and floor cleaning techniques to perform maintenance and cleaning tasks of stone, wood, and carpeted floors and walls.

2.Uses heavy powered equipment such as wall washers, floor grinding and honing equipment, buffers, and rug shampooers.

3.Moves furniture, heavy equipment, and other items to clear floor areas.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions.

Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the job elements for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following job elements and competencies:

-- Ability to perform floor maintenance work without more than normal supervision.

-- Ability to interpret instructions and possession of interpersonal skills.

-- Ability to maintain tools and equipment.

-- Ability to follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.

Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for non-selection or disqualification from further consideration.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).