Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Building, Assistant Superintendent, Client Services Division, Labor Branch. As a Materials Handler Assistant Supervisor (Custodial), you will assign, direct, and review the work of subordinates, as well as evaluate their performance. You will plan, schedule. and coordinate work operations, solving problems related to work performed by the unit. You will perform non-supervisory tasks in support of the mission. Responsibilities Tour of Duty: Hours: 10:00 pm to 6:30 am Days: Sunday night through Friday morning. Supervisory Responsibilities: Performs administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates. Assigns duties and evaluates performance. Manages the organizational unit's budget and workload, and develops performance requirements. Resolves complaints and grievances. Provides for employee skills enrichment through job related coaching, mentoring and training. Establishes deadlines, priorities, work sequences and plans work assignments, based on general work schedules, methods and policies set by higher level supervisors. Ensures materials and tools are available and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations. Ensures that each employee has a full workload. Checks work in progress and when completed, and checks for compliance with instruction on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines. Demonstrates proper work methods and answers workers' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives. Ensures tools are properly used. Ensures machines are functioning correctly and necessary preventative maintenance is performed and deficiencies are documented and reported according to policy. Utilizes a thorough knowledge of and compliance with applicable AOC and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take correction action on unsafe conditions in managed areas. Materials Handling: Orders and purchases equipment and furniture for special functions set-ups. Stores, delivers and sets up equipment and furniture in rooms used for special functions for meetings. Responsible for maintenance, storage and repair of furniture and equipment. Purchases necessary inside equipment, such as chairs, tables, easels, podiums, coat racks, etc. and equipment for outside maintenance, such as power washers, bobcats, leaf blowers, etc. Receives and unloads designated conveyances, palletizes and stacks material. Examines packaging material for conformity with security requisitions which includes proper markings, method of packing and required shipping protections. Opens containers and checks materials received against invoice report or receipt document, comparing short titles, stock numbers, register numbers and quantity. Separates material received in accordance with serviceability condition and forwards accordingly. Initials accountable receipt document assuming responsibility for accuracy. Operates industrial vacuum cleaners, floor polishers and other cleaning tools and equipment to vacuum rugs, clean floors, base-boards and performs other routine cleaning tasks. Loads, transports, unloads and assembles tools, parts and materials. Ensures worksites are cleaned. Ensures floors are stripped, waxed, polished and buffed. Loads and unloads trash and recycling. Custodial and Laboring: Operates, cleans, makes adjustments and performs minor maintenance to powered cleaning equipment, as required. Sets up, moves and works from lifts and ladders, and/or from scaffolds. Operates heavy powered cleaning equipment such as wall washers, carpet cleaning machines, and industrial-type buffers. Operates industrial-type equipment for tasks such as waxing and polishing floors; washing walls; and vacuuming rugs. Maintains and replaces brushes, rollers, buffers, and other attachments. Selects cleaning materials for linoleum, wood, marble, tile, sandstone, bronze, concrete, stainless steel, glass, porcelain, and plastic. Cleans marks and stains from a wide variety of surfaces, using an assortment of cleaning and sanitizing solutions. Prepares areas for cleaning by performing tasks such as pre-vacuuming, or moving heavy furniture, supplies, and equipment. Distributes necessary supplies, such as toilet tissue, towels, soap, and paper towels. Reports defective equipment in the assigned areas that are not operating properly and which require repair. Collects, and sorts recyclable trash, including aluminum cans, plastic/glass bottles, paper, and newspapers which are collected from various locations. Collects wet waste material as required and determined by management and relines all wet waste containers. Performs general labor tasks, such as loading and unloading trucks Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements. You must be able to pass a drug test. 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. 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 a team and/or supervise employees in the performance of Material Handling (Custodial) work including: Inspecting work of custodial employees to ensure that quality standards are met; Training others in policies and procedures related to custodial and material handling work; and Analyzing current shop policies and identifies areas of improvement. Education There is no educational requirement. 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 https://www.fedshirevets.gov/. 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 Selective Service System website for more information. DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s 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 http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc\_1185221678150.shtm The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information 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 made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee 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.