Utility Cleaner

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation•Suitland, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Cleaner maintains the cleanliness of assigned areas, including communal spaces, restrooms, workspaces, and exterior areas. The role performs routine cleaning and floor care, removes trash, replenishes supplies, and ensures facilities are clean and properly maintained. Work is primarily indoors in offices, restrooms, hallways, and common areas, with occasional outdoor assignments and exposure to cleaning chemicals, dust, and waste. Personal protective equipment is provided and required. The position may involve work in occupied or unoccupied facilities and requires professional conduct around military personnel and civilian staff. The employee must be able to work on-call, alternate, and extended shifts as mission requirements dictate, including weekends and holidays, and may work indoors or outdoors in varying weather conditions, in confined spaces, at heights, and around hazards with appropriate PPE.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of standard cleaning procedures, chemicals, products, and equipment, including the Hazardous Materials Information System.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English, including understanding labels and proper application of cleaning chemicals and products.
Understanding of safety procedures and ability to work in compliance with OSHA and workplace safety regulations.
Must hold and maintain a Tier 3 (Secret Clearance) or Tier 5 background check (Top Secret/SCI Clearance), as required for the position.
Must be able to maintain access to the government worksite.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license and a safe driving record, in accordance with company policy, to operate vehicles or equipment as required.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.
Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, stooping, kneeling, and reaching.
Ability to perform repetitive hand and arm movements for cleaning tasks and custodial equipment operation.
Visual acuity and manual dexterity for detail cleaning and safe equipment use.
Ability to work on-call, alternate, and extended shifts, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
Ability to work in varying weather conditions, confined spaces, at heights, and around hazards with appropriate PPE.

Nice To Haves

Prior custodial or janitorial experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform routine cleaning and floor care, including mopping, vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, scrubbing, waxing, buffing, and stripping floors.
Operate cleaning equipment such as buffers and vacuums, and use other tools as needed.
Clean and disinfect restrooms, breakrooms, and common areas, including fixtures, surfaces, appliances, and floors.
Restock supplies such as soap, paper towels, and toilet paper.
Empty trash and transport waste to designated disposal areas.
Clean entrances, exits, and surrounding areas by removing debris and cleaning glass, doors, and surfaces.
Dust and clean furniture, equipment, blinds, light fixtures, mirrors, and interior windows; move furniture as needed.
Report damages, safety concerns, and vandalism, and perform minor maintenance tasks as required.
Mix, use, and store cleaning chemicals and supplies according to safety guidelines, and maintain adequate inventory.
Follow company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.