Job Description

Department: Capitol Operations

Posting Date Range: 4/6/2026-4/20/2026

Pay Grade Range: $59,200-$99,537

Work

Hours: 3:00pm-11:30pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Remote Work Status: Onsite

The Senate Sergeant at Arms does not pay for relocation expenses.

This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

JOB OVERVIEW

This position involves leading a team of technicians in the performance of environmental services support, including a variety of cleaning tasks such as stripping and waxing floors, cleaning carpets, setting fire places, moving furniture, conducting trash removal and cleaning and maintaining equipment, in addition to occasionally setting up rooms for events in the Senate wing of the U.S. Capitol building. This person must possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills and have the ability to motivate others, resolve conflicts and address complex task-related problems in a fast-paced work environment. This is highly sensitive work requiring superior etiquette and professionalism. The role requires interaction with Senate offices, as well as several supporting departments. Work is performed under the general direction of a supervisor.

Key Accountabilities/Essential Job Duties

Assigns tasks to team members and checks on tasks. Completes inspections on Senate side of Capitol building to ensure cleanliness, including the removal of trash. Monitors compliance with department policies, dress code, personal protective equipment, and safety; and refers problems to the Facilities Services Supervisor. Sets up rooms for meetings, conferences, and banquets. Loads and unloads trucks; duties may include driving a truck. Fills-in as needed in the absence of the Facilities Services Supervisor. Other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Required Education

High school diploma (or GED).

Required Work Experience

• 3-5 years of experience setting up events, moving furniture, and/or office cleaning.

Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

• As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.
• If assigned to drive the truck, a valid driver’s license is required.

Working Conditions

• Work requires frequent physical effort walking, bending, crawling, and standing for long durations.
• Heavy lifting (carrying of items more than 50 pounds).
• Work exposes the employee to hazardous materials (cleaning chemicals) and biohazard materials (blood, pathogens)/OPIM (other potentially infectious material).
• Work requires employee to wear uniforms (or gloves or other protective equipment besides a respirator).
• Since this position requires onsite presence in support of the U.S. Senate when in session, this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during a lapse, in inclement weather, on holidays, and during late night, overnight, and weekend sessions. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
• This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee be available and prepared to work during a lapse, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. Be a U.S. citizen;

2. Be lawfully admitted for permanent residence and seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)(B);

3. Be (i) admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157 or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158 and (ii) have filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; or

4. Owe allegiance to the U.S. (i.e., qualify as a non-citizen U.S. national under federal law).

Employment is contingent on background / security investigation results.

BENEFITS AT-A-GLANCE

The SAA provides a highly competitive benefits package for all SAA staff. Our benefits extend beyond health care coverage to help provide employees with student loan reimbursement, professional development, transportation subsidy, TSP/retirement savings, access to our Employee Assistance Program, and more! For more information regarding SAA’s benefits, please visit

ACCOMMODATIONS

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the SAA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAA and need special assistance or an accommodation to complete the application process, please submit your request to employment@saa.senate.gov with “Accommodation” in the subject line.

VOLUNTARY SELF-IDENTIFICATION FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE

If you are identifying as veterans' preference eligible under the VEOA, please use this link to complete your application for Veterans' Preference AFTER you apply for this position. The link will also be available on the "Thank You" page after you have submitted your job application.

Candidates only need to apply one time for veterans’ preference to be considered for all future veterans’ preference positions within the Senate Sergeant at Arms.

• All supporting documents must ONLY be provided within the Veterans’ Preference Application and within the stated deadline of the job announcement.
• Late applications for veterans’ preference will not be considered.
• Documentation to obtain veterans’ preference will not be considered if attached to the job application.
• If you need to revise or resubmit your Application for Veterans' Preference/documents, please withdraw your previous Application for Veterans' Preference and resubmit. If you require assistance, please email ***email_hidden***.

An applicant who declines to self-identify as a disabled veteran and/or to provide information and documentation regarding his/her disabled veteran’s status will not be subjected to an adverse employment action, but the individual may be ruled ineligible for veterans’ preference.

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