Facilities Services Leader
Edgewater, MD - USA
Job Summary
The Smithsonian Institution is the worlds largest museum education and research complex with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in one of the SI facilities serviced by the Office of Facilities Management (FM). The Office of Facilities Management is responsible for all Smithsonian facilities many of which are designated as historic and all of which are visited by millions of people each year.
The Facilities Services Leader is responsible for performing a variety of duties in zone to support overall facility maintenance; work including performing heavy manual tasks and maintaining facility cleanliness. The Facility Services Leader may be required to work late shifts weekends and holidays.
In this position you will:
- Lead a team of Building Service Workers/Facilities Services Workers performing tasks involving physical labor and equipment operations as well as performing general custodial duties.
- Check work in progress and when completed to ensure supervisors instructions on work sequence procedures methods and deadlines have been met.
- Provide input to supervisor on performance appraisals and position descriptions and additional on the job training requirements for individual employees.
- Notify supervisor or leader of apparent defects in building and exhibit systems such as but not limited to leaks cracks breaks unusual smells etc. as well as apparent safety hazards.
- Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
- May need to complete a Probationary Period
- Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
- Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
Conditions of Employment
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the physical ability to perform moderately heavy work including lifting and carrying heavy objects up to 50 lbs.; work outside in all weather conditions with exposure to dirt dust pollen and insects; climb ladders and stairs; and stand and walk for extended periods.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the job opportunity announcement.
For information on the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations see OPMs website.
In order to be rated qualified an applicants overall experience and training must indicate possession of the minimum knowledge skills and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position.
Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead provide detailed descriptive information about your actual experience.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
- This position is included in the bargaining unit.
Recruitment Incentive:Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period.
Note:This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.
Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes in part vacation and sick leave holidays health/life insurance accident insurance and excellent retirement program options.
Please see Benefits at for a complete description.
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