The AbilityOne® Program is a federal initiative and the largest source of employment for people who are blind or have severe disabilities. Through a national network of more than 550 nonprofit agencies, the program provides the federal government with products and services at fair market prices.

The AbilityOne Program is committed to producing quality products while enhancing the personal independence and quality of life for employees. Employees learn job skills that allow them to grow within their communities and build successful careers in public and private-sector jobs.

Contracts under the AbilityOne Program offer federal customers high-quality products available through a variety of distributors at reasonable prices and delivered when needed. AbilityOne service contracts offer a stable workforce dedicated to quality and customer satisfaction.

Job Summary

Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms. Sweeping and mopping hard surface flooring. Vacuuming carpets. Cleaning stairwells. Disinfecting touch points and surfaces. Cleaning window glass on entry doors office windows. Cleaning employee lunch rooms. Dusting. Emptying trash receptacles and shredding machines.

Rate of Pay: $21.77 ($17.20 + $4.57 H&W)

Work Location: Hanover, NH

Is additional clearance required? Yes, along with the agency background check employees have to apply for clearance and badging process through the Government agency Department of transportation. This includes finger printing and PIV badging and their background process for clearance and PIV card to gain entry to the FAA facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Job Requirements

• Less than high school; no previous experience required.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to understand verbal instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to operate vacuums and other related equipment.
• Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.
• Ability to read, understands, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to understand written and verbal communications.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Position requires: a) regular and routine dusting, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash and cleaning restrooms; b) routine maintenance to custodial equipment; and c) use of power equipment to buff and restore floors and shampoo carpets.

Conditions of Employment

• Must meet program eligibility requirements
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Must pass a government background so to acquire naval access badge.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED or better

Skills

• Lifting less than 20 lbs
• Use of power scrubbers, waxers and buffers
• Knowledge of Custodial/cleaning practices
• Documentation
• Cleaning
• Ability to multitask
• Communication - verbal

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)