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NAVSTA Norfolk is a prominent naval station located in Norfolk, Virginia, serving as an essential hub for the United States Navy. It is widely recognized for its strategic significance and wide range of operational activities supporting naval operations. The station is responsible for providing shore support to the fleet, aircraft, and submarines, and plays a critical role in naval readiness and defense. Occupying a prime location, NAVSTA Norfolk is embedded within a vibrant community that supports the United States Navy's mission by maintaining top-notch facilities and promoting a safe, clean, and orderly environment. This job opening is for a part-time maintenance cleaning position with a pay rate of $17.85 per hour. The role is specifically based at NAVSTA Norfolk and requires the candidate to perform various cleaning duties utilizing heavy industrial-type equipment. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of designated areas within the naval station. This position requires the operator to follow specific oral or written instructions from supervisors or crew leaders, ensuring all assigned areas meet high standards of cleanliness and hygiene. Work performed will be regularly reviewed to maintain excellence in facility maintenance. The cleaning technician will handle tasks such as scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and polishing floors using heavy-duty industrial vacuum cleaners and other related machines. The position demands hands-on skills in equipment maintenance, including adjusting, cleaning, and oiling machinery, along with changing brushes and other attachments. Daily responsibilities further include sweeping floors and hallways, emptying garbage bins, dusting office furniture, shampooing rugs, cleaning air vents, and disinfecting restrooms. Advanced cleaning duties include washing and replacing venetian blinds, cleaning ceiling fixtures, changing light bulbs, and managing room partitions using ladders and scaffolding. The candidate must also be capable of performing minor repairs on cleaning equipment and reporting any malfunctions promptly. Additional responsibilities involve removing stubborn stains from surfaces using appropriate chemicals while ensuring adherence to safety protocols. This role often requires physical exertion that involves moving heavy furniture, supplies, and equipment. The technician is expected to clean windows and doors inside and out at ground level and may occasionally operate a motor vehicle for job-related tasks. Due to the nature of the position, the employee must be ready for moderately heavy physical effort including lifting objects up to and over 50 pounds, working at heights on ladders and scaffolds, and exposure to cleaning chemicals with potential skin irritants. Working conditions generally involve indoor environments with adequate heat, lighting, and ventilation. However, there are occasional risks associated with electrical shocks from power cleaning equipment and the hazards related to working on elevated structures such as scaffolds and ladders. Safety awareness is a crucial component of this role. This is a part-time position requiring between 20 and 34.5 hours per week. It is ideal for candidates who have six months of experience using industrial-type cleaning equipment and are accustomed to performing physically demanding cleaning tasks. The job grade emphasizes reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently within a structured schedule. Candidates who thrive in a team environment and display initiative in maintaining cleanliness standards will find this role rewarding and vital to the operational success of NAVSTA Norfolk.

• Six months experience performing cleaning tasks using industrial type cleaning equipment
• physical capability to perform moderately heavy physical effort occasionally
• ability to move, set up and work from ladders and scaffolds
• frequently lift and move objects weighing about 40 pounds and occasionally objects over 50 pounds
• able to work indoors in adequately heated and ventilated areas
• willingness to follow safety protocols related to electrical equipment and elevated working conditions