LABORER

Laborer The Florida Department of Military Affairs is seeking a laborer. This position is located in Jacksonville, FL. The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida. Our benefits include: Health insurance Life insurance Dental, vision, and supplemental insurance Retirement benefits Vacation and sick leave Paid holidays Opportunities for career advancement Tuition waiver for public college courses Training opportunities Conditions of employment include: New employees will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening. New employees are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program. The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis. This position is a cooperative agreement position. As a candidate, you are required to provide documentation to verify meeting these minimum qualifications. Must be able to obtain a completion of a favorable National Agency Check background investigation clearance. To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history. Minimum requirements include: A high school diploma or equivalent Physical requirements include: Ability to bend, squat, climb, kneel, twist, grasp, push, and pull Must have manual dexterity with hands and fingers Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs. or more Duties and responsibilities include: Maintaining restrooms in clean, orderly, and sanitary condition Sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and waxing floors Cleaning, disinfecting, and deodorizing lavatories, urinals, and toilet bowls Cleaning mirrors and water fountains Dusting ledges and woodwork Replacing deodorizers, toilet tissue, hand towels, and soap Cleaning offices, storerooms, corridors, stairways and/or other assigned areas by sweeping, mopping, waxing, and polishing floors Operating lightweight cleaning equipment, i.e. vacuum cleaner, and polisher Using mops, brushes, brooms, cloths, water, wax, soap, and cleaning solutions Dusting, waxing, and polishing office furniture Emptying ash trays and waste baskets Polishing doorknobs and other metal fixtures Washing walls, windows, blinds, and wall partitions that can be reached without climbing scaffolds Policing grounds, picking up debris and trash from grounds and working areas, watering grass and flower beds, shrubs included, raking leaves, and maintaining base lawns Maintaining stock of cleaning materials and implements required to perform assigned duties Knowledge, skills, and abilities include: Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions Ability to safely work with manual, electrical powered cleaning equipment Ability to read and understand instructions for hazardous materials/chemicals Ability to distribute and monitor the use of supplies and materials Ability to operate cleaning equipment to include: vacuum cleaners, high and low speed buffers and carpet cleaning equipment Ability to clean and sanitize, according to procedure Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments in a timely manner Ability to communicate effectively Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and customers Ability to utilize carpet cleaning equipment Ability to report to work on time and ready to work Ability to ensure compliance with OSHA, Environmental and Safety Guidelines Knowledge of proper waste disposal Must possess a welcoming manner and positive attitude Must professionally interact with building occupants