Janitor

WorkSource is seeking to fill Janitorial positions at the Federal Executive Institute in Charlottesville, Virginia

This position is proud to offer a starting salary of $17.20 per hour + $4.57 per hour Health and Welfare Benefit.

Employment with WorkSource assists with earning extra money, adding job skills to your resume, and the ability to work in a supportive environment. Qualified individuals and veterans with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

All offers made are contingent on passing a background screening process and providing and meeting the disability documentation requirements for the AbilityOne program.

Job Summary

The Janitor maintains the building by providing custodial services. The Janitor reports to the Lead Worker with support from the Assistant Program Manager, and cares for the facilities. Maintaining these responsibilities will help to ensure the health, safety and security of the public.

Primary Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These duties and responsibilities will be rated on the Annual Performance Review.

• Maintain building interior by dusting and polishing furniture, equipment, mirrors, and fixtures; wash windows, counters, walls, ceilings, and woodwork; sweep, scrub, clean and vacuum carpet, furniture; resupply soap and paper products in rest rooms and other amenities.
• Maintain building accessibility and appearance by picking up papers and trash.
• Remove trash by emptying trash containers, transport materials to disposal area, and collect recycling materials.
• Keep equipment operational by following the Lead Worker‘s operating and care guidelines, completing operator repairs and parts replacement.
• Perform cleaning based on cleaning frequencies and schedules unless otherwise requested by supervisor and report back to supervisor any refusals of services or access that impact cleaning frequencies and schedules.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Work closely and communicate positively and professionally with all co-workers, lead workers and management.
• Maintain continuity between shifts by documenting cleaning actions, noting areas requiring additional care or monitoring.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Certification(s)

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred.
• At least one (1) year custodial experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of standard cleaning procedures, chemicals, products, and equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of the use of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) preferred.
• Ability to read and understand labels and instructions, particularly on the use and application of chemicals and products preferred.
• Team building preferred.
• Decision making skills preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The incumbent is frequently required use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects tools or controls. The incumbent must spend the entire time at work standing, walking, swooping, kneeling, lifting heavy objects, operating medium-weight cleaning equipment such as floor buffers, sweeping and mopping floors and moving desks and furniture. The incumbent is required to do a great deal of stretching and bending, often in awkward positions. Note: Operating floor polishers and waxers are particularly hard on back muscles. The incumbent must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

The incumbent works on a daily basis with dangerous and toxic cleaning products that can be very harmful to one‘s health if not properly utilized. The incumbent also regularly cleans up blood, saliva and other bodily fluids that are unpleasant to deal with. The condition of washrooms is often unpleasant.

ServiceSource is a leading nonprofit disability resource organization with programs and operations in 12 states and the District of Columbia. ServiceSource has regional offices located in Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia. Collectively, the organization serves more than 25,000 individuals with disabilities annually through a range of innovative and valued employment, training, habilitation, housing and other support services. Our proven collaborative approach helps foster a more inclusive and supportive community where individuals with disabilities can succeed and thrive. Strategic partnerships with local community businesses, government entities and nonprofits help bridge the gaps for individuals with disabilities, creating sustainable opportunities that benefit the entire community and result in greater independence for the individual.

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4 Easy Steps to Apply

Step 1:Apply online to an open position.

If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the application process please contact the Program Outreach Specialist in your region using the list below.

Step 2: Submit completed Introductory Data Sheet and Resume to a local ServiceSource contact

Step 3: Submit Comprehensive Release form to a local ServiceSource contact

Step 4: Submit Documentation of Disability letter to a local ServiceSource contact

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NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.

We are a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment background checks, including E-Verify, are required for all employment positions.

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PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT:

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor‘s legal duty to furnish information.