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Architect of the Capitol

Custodial Worker Assistant General Supervisor

Legislative Branch · Washington, District of Columbia

Salary
$39.68 - $46.26 per hour
Pay grade
WS-07
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Nov 1, 2026
Closes
Nov 13, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
No
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Promotion potential
07
Announcement
HOB-2027-039

Who may apply: Excepted service · Open to the public

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Summary

The Custodial Worker Assistant General Supervisor is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, Executive Director, House Office Buildings (HOB), Director, Client Services Division, Labor and Custodial Branch, Night Labor and Custodial Section, Night Custodial Unit.

Duties

  • Tour of Duty: 9:30 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. Note: This position is emergency essential - Depending on the type of emergency the employee may be required to report to work during emergency situations. The Custodial Worker Assistant General Supervisor oversees cleaning operations in the House Office Buildings. Duties include, but are not limited to: Plan use of subordinate workers' equipment, facilities and materials on a week-to-week or month-to-month basis. Establish deadlines, priorities and work sequences and plan work assignments based on general work schedules, methods and policies set by higher level management. Coordinate work with supporting or related work functions controlled by other supervisors. Participate with the higher level supervisor team for custodial services in the initial planning of current and future work schedules, staffing needs, estimates and recommendations as to scheduling projected work. Assign work to employees and provide technical direction and/or assistance in accomplishing the work. Implement corrective actions to resolve work problems. Resolve staffing and work operations problems. Establish or revise standard operating procedures for the work operation. Plan and establish overall leave schedules. Determine training needs of subordinates and arrange for its accomplishment. Counsel employees on performance, set performance standards and make formal appraisals of subordinates' work performance. Counsel employees on problems and adjust informal complaints through discussions with employees and union representatives. Initiate proposals for formal disciplinary action as needed. Interview candidates for vacancies and recommend employees for promotion or reassignments. Serve as management representative at hearings, meetings and negotiations involving labor-management relations. Maintain production reports and records. Provide waste management guidance and answers questions concerning waste management. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Key requirements

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

Qualifications

You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT: Ability to supervise a team of employeess in the performance of custodial work. Your application must show that you have sufficient experience to perform the duties of the position as described in the vacancy announcement.

Education

There are no educational requirements for this position.

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