Legislative Branch

Custodial Worker

Washington, District of Columbia Full time

Custodial Worker

Department: Legislative Branch

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $22.25 - $25.92 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings (SOB). The Senate Office Buildings is seeking a reliable and hardworking (Night) Custodial Worker to perform a wide range of cleaning and other custodial duties in an assigned group of rooms, offices, and public spaces in the Senate Office Buildings.

Major Duties:

  • The tour of duty for this position is: Tuesday thru Saturday - 9:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. This is a temporary position. This is an Essential-Employee Position. The employee will be required to report to work during emergencies AND inclement weather situations. Work schedule will require some occasionally mandatory overtime on holidays AND weekends. This announcement will be used to fill night shift positions. Responsibilities: Performs a wide range of custodial duties in areas such as buildings, conference rooms, hallways, restrooms and restaurant facilities. Performs duties such as sweeping, mopping and waxing floors; washes walls and windows, dusts and performs other cleaning duties. Cleans offices, meeting chambers and recreational facilities. Dusts desks, furniture and other equipment. Cleans and mops lavatories and locker rooms and replaces soap or towels. Empties wastebaskets and collect and dispose of refuse. Assists with the setup of facilities for meetings, conferences, events, etc. by moving and arranging chairs, tables and other furniture or equipment and Unload, move supplies. Uses and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools such as vacuums, brooms, buffers, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, and furniture. Collects and sort recyclable material, including aluminum cans, plastic, and glass bottles and newspaper. Cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, urinals, and toilet bowls. Replaces supplies as required. Keeps a stock of cleaning materials, restroom supplies, and equipment needed and inform supervisor when more materials are needed and when equipment is in need of repair. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position. -Perform detailed custodial duties without more than normal supervision. (ex: Cleans, sweep, mop floors, walls, furniture, rest rooms, corridors, and other building areas and collects trash.) Your resume must show that you have experience to perform the duties of the position as described in the vacancy announcement.

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Application Deadline: 2026-05-15