Facilities Services Supervisor #184

Performs regular inspections to ensure cleaning and labor standards are cleaning and labor tasks and special projects; creates work schedules as and counsels assigned staff; prepares and serves performance evaluations; approves employee leave and maintains leave calendar; recommends discipline as necessary; and serves on interview training in correct and safe cleaning preservation restoration labor and event set-up oversight to contract labor staff as adequate on-hand inventory of cleaning supplies and consumables and orders necessary supplies from duties as assigned.

• For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at Work Experience
  • At least 3-5 years of relevant experience includinglead/supervisory experience in thecustodial/facilities/hospitality industry.

  Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

  • Knowledge of institutional cleaning practices and procedures equipment and processes.
  • Knowledge of effective supervisory practices and processes.
  • Ability to assure adherence to proper policies guidelines and procedures.
  • Ability to plan organize coordinate assign direct and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
  • Ability to use a personal computer including word processing and email.
  • Ability to learn automated quality assurance and work order systems.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Strong customer service and interpersonal relationship skills.
  • As part of our hiring process we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicants proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.

  Working Conditions

  • Work requires frequent physical effort including walking bending crawling and standing for long durations.
  • Heavy (carrying items more than 50 pounds).
  • Work exposes the employee to hazardous materials (cleaning chemicals) and to biohazard materials (blood pathogens) / OPIM (other potentially infectious material).
  • Work requires the 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 appropriations in inclement weather on holidays and during late night overnight and weekend 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 to be available and prepared to work during a lapse in appropriations in inclement weather on holidays weekends and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without the context of government furloughs this position is considered excepted.
  Education

  High School Diploma (or GED).

  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 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.

  Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.