Created at: November 26, 2025 00:25
Company: Architect of the Capitol
Location: Washington, DC, 20001
Job Description:
This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Superintendent, House Office Buildings (HOB), Assistant Superintendent, Client Services Division, Labor and Custodial Branch, Day or Night Labor and Custodial Sections. The incumbent is a Custodial Worker Supervisor and oversees the cleaning operations in the House Office Buildings.
You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at General Schedule Qualification Standards. 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: Performing supervisory and/or team leader tasks of cleaning operations such as assigning, directing, reviewing, coordinating, scheduling the work of subordinates, and problem solving.
This position serves as a front-line supervisor over the night custodians on the night custodian team. Hours for this position are 9:30 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. Duties include, but are not limited to: Perform administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates. Assign duties to subordinates and evaluate their performance. Provide assistance to other trade shops to perform various duties for short term repair and construction projects. Assign the work to his or her subordinates and perform quality and progress checks to ensure work is being performed to acceptable standards. Prepare and maintain daily status reports for work orders, projects/assignments and employee leave. Develop performance requirements for subordinates and ensure a mutual understanding of the performance standards. Resolve complaints and grievances. Provide leadership to ensure support for equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals and requirements. Provide for employee skills enrichment through job related coaching, mentoring and training. Make recommendations to the supervisor concerning personnel matters such as employment and promotion; initiate disciplinary actions; schedule and approve leave; and keep time and attendance records. Provide or receive training, either on the job or through classroom training, to ensure that all direct reports know how to use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Perform other related duties as assigned.