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Open: December 29, 2025 — Closes: May 29, 2026
Summary
As a Custodial Worker (MVO), you will perform custodial and janitorial work such as sweeping, scrubbing and waxing floors, washing windows and walls, dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures. Work is done by hand or with powered equipment. In order to accomplish the custodial/janitorial assignments the incumbent must on a regular and recurring basis operate light duty motor vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds to transport personnel, material, or equipment to work sites located on the park
Major Duties
The selectee performs a variety of duties related to janitorial, grounds keeping, and facilities maintenance. Does full range of cleaning duties in an assigned area. Scrubs, strips, waxes and polishes floors using heavy powered scrubbers and buffers. Vacuums/cleans rugs using heavy vacuum cleaner. Removes stains from flooring surfaces. Sweeps and wet mops floor and removes oil, hydraulic fluid, grease, and other spilled liquids. Washes walls using powered machine or by hand. Washes blinds, windows, ceiling fixtures, etc. using ladders. Adjusts, cleans, and oils these machines and changes parts as needed. Moves heavy furniture, supplies, and equipment. Moves heavy boxes, crates, parts, and other obstacles in order to clean up the area and picks up scraps of assorted materials. Replaces and/or installs paper goods etc. in restrooms. Changes lightbulbs. As required, keeps shop areas clean and in order. Performs general trash and rubbish collection and removal from areas such as offices, restrooms, public areas, etc. Operates a light duty pickup truck in performance of duties. Operates lawn care equipment for standard grounds care activities. Occasionally provides general labor assistance to others in the maintenance of buildings, grounds, roads, trails, etc. Completes daily work reports. An appointment to this position is restricted by law (5 U.S.C. 3310) to Veterans who are preference eligible if such applicants are available. All Custodial certificates must list the preference eligible first, then a certificate of non-preference eligible may be issued. Salary does not include locality pay. For specific wage information, reference the OPM Salaries and Wages link: Click here for the OPM Salaries and Wages to calculate locality pay. Cut-off Dates: This is an open continuous announcement, in which applications are collected over several months, and have multiple cut-off dates. Applications received by the initial cutoff date will be considered first. **INITIAL CUT OFF is Monday, January 12, 2026** Applications will be considered throughout the open period of the announcement however additional referral certificates will only be issued when a hiring official exhausts current certificate and/or additional vacancies need to be filled. For more information about the park please visit: Theodore Roosevelt National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Indiana Dunes National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Fort Smith National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) Pipestone National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)
