About This Position
The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Lead General Cleaning Technician.
The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/1VNZQ. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Qualifications
Required Work Experience 3-5 years of experience setting up events, moving furniture, and/or office cleaning. Required Special Skills/ Knowledge 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. If assigned to drive the truck, a valid driver’s license is required.
Working Conditions Work requires frequent physical effort walking, bending, crawling, and standing for long durations. Heavy lifting (carrying of items more than 50 pounds). Work exposes the employee to hazardous materials (cleaning chemicals) and biohazard materials (blood, pathogens)/OPIM (other potentially infectious material).
Work requires employee to wear uniforms (or gloves or other protective equipment besides a respirator). 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 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 be available and prepared to work during a lapse, 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.
Major Duties
Assigns tasks to team members and checks on tasks. Completes inspections on Senate side of Capitol building to ensure cleanliness, including the removal of trash. Monitors compliance with department policies, dress code, personal protective equipment, and safety; and refers problems to the Facilities Services Supervisor. Sets up rooms for meetings, conferences, and banquets. Loads and unloads trucks; duties may include driving a truck. Fills-in as needed in the absence of the Facilities Services Supervisor. Other duties as assigned.
Education
High school diploma (or GED).
How You Will Be Evaluated
Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and a reference check conducted.
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 [email protected] 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.
How to Apply
All applicants must apply for jobs online using this link: https://sen.gov/YO0NL. Paper application materials, resumes and attachments that are sent via email, mail or brought in-person will not be considered or accepted. All applicants MUST attach their documents to the online employment application.
Required Documents
Subject to background/security investigation.