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Amentum is seeking a Custodial Crew Leader to support a unique US Navy program on the island of Diego Garcia. The Custodial Crew Leader leads a team of custodial staff to ensure facilities are clean, safe, and well-maintained.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
• Comply with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.  Provide information and materials to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
• Train custodial staff in proper cleaning techniques.
• Assign custodians to specific areas, periodically inspect their work, and hold them accountable for work that is not completed to standard.
• Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition.
• Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, latrines and shower, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, removing trash, cleaning laundry rooms, washing machines and dryers.
• Report or notify Supervisor concerning the need for repairs.
• Gather and empty trash.
• Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.
• Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
• Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
• Vacuum, steam-clean, or shampoo carpets.
• Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment.
• Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
• Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
• Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
• Clean and restore building interiors damaged by coffee stains, dust, fingerprint or water, using commercial cleaning equipment.
• Follow procedures for the safe and effective use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Drive vehicles required to travel to cleaning work, including vans, small trucks, ATV’s or golf carts.
• Move heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies, either manually or by using hand trucks.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and level of the position.

Required Qualifications:

• Two (2) years’ experience performing custodial duties.
• A high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work effectively with multi-national staff and demanding customers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle
• Must be in possession of a valid passport and able to travel internationally.
• Passport should be valid for at least one (1) year at the time of hire.
• Ability to obtain country-specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
• Must be able to speak, read, and comprehend English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous work experience in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce.
• Excellent organizational, time management and customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Expert communication skills to facilitate and disseminate information

Other Responsibilities:

Safety: Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality: Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance: Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to the job.

Working Environment

This position is located on Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), a remote overseas location supporting U.S. Government operations. Employees may work in office, industrial, warehouse, port, airfield, and outdoor environments and may be exposed to high temperatures, humidity, inclement weather, noise, dust, and uneven terrain. Work schedules may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on operational requirements.

Physical Requirements

 Requirements may include prolonged sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, lifting up to 25 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally, and working in both indoor and outdoor environments. Must be able to meet all medical, security, and deployment requirements associated with assignment to a remote overseas location.