Laborer (Recycler) Leader

Legislative Branch

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, House Office Buildings, Assistant Superintendent, Client Services Division, Labor and Custodial Branch.

We are seeking an efficient Laborer (Recycler) working leader to provide work instructions to other employees and perform the same type of work that is being led.

A valid state driver's license is required.

Location

1 vacancy in the following location :

• Duties
• Serve as a working leader of three (3) or more employees in accomplishing day custodial / laborer / recycling or special events work.
• Pass instructions on to other workers received from supervisor by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led.
• Ensure that needed plans, materials, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations.
• Check employees work in progress and when finished.
• Provide information to supervisor on status and progress of work, causes of delays, and overall work operations and problems.
• Demonstrate proper work methods and answer workers' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives (e.g., work orders).
• Perform laborer work, including loading and unloading trucks, and using various moving equipment and devices including fork lifts, hand and power lifts, and pallet jacks, and carts for construction debris.
• Load recyclable materials into designated vehicles including recycle truck, trash removal truck, stake-bed truck, dump truck, pick-up truck, and van truck.
• Clean interior and exterior areas assigned and ensure that floors and hallways are washed and buffed; that tables, dressers, desks, radiators, light fixtures, fans, refrigerators, and other furnishings are maintained, dusted and cleaned.
• Ensure that rest rooms are cleaned and supplied with towels and toilet paper; that ashtrays and trash containers are emptied, and that windows and mirrors are washed.

Reports any shortages of supplies or cleaning equipment.

• Remove and perform furniture or equipment relocation and set-up for special events. Arrange chairs and tables in required configurations for special events and ceremonies.
• The incumbent is required to perform the same type of duties as the employees being led.
• Tour of duty will range from 7 : 00 a.m. - 6 : 00 p.m. Hours may change depending on operational needs of management.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below :

• A citizen of the United States;
• A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
• A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
• A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or
• A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.

Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements.

You must possess a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

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.

Ability to lead people in the performance of laborer (recycler) work

Additional information

Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act.

Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility;

SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System .

If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the website for more information.

DRUG TESTING : The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOCs suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use.

Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position.

We will schedule, provide, and cover the cost for the drug test.

The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol.

The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.

S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States.

If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system.

For more information on E-Verify, please visit

The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation and / or disability.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency.

The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

Moving expenses are not authorized.

Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Probationary Period A newly appointed selectee(s) is subject to the completion of a one-year trial / probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial / probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol.

All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.

• 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. .
• A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave;

life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc.

The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.

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.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the positi