Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking a Custodian as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL). To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today! Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance the missions of the PPPL located in Princeton, NJ. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day-to-day direction from technical personnel employed directly by the research laboratory. Pay, benefits, Human Resource, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS. Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy. **Job Summary/Scope:** Under minimal supervision this position is responsible for providing a clean, tidy, safe and healthy working environment for employees. It applies to the maintenance and care of bldgs., facilities and fixtures on PPPL C and D Sites. **Work schedule is 5 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday through Fridays. Some overtime as required.** **Responsibilities** + Communicate with teams and supervisor/management on PPPL communication device. + Ability to exercise independent judgement and initiative in completing work assignments. + Clean bathrooms and restrooms including shower rooms, sinks, mirrors, fixtures, and other similar equipment. Fills paper towel, toilet tissue, hand sanitizers and soap dispensers. + Dusts furniture, equipment, and flat surfaces. Cleans windowsills, ledges, door frames/trim, radiators, baseboards, and tops of windows. + Perform corrective and restorative maintenance on tile, hard-floors, and carpet. + Empty waste receptacles. Transfer trash, compost, and recyclables to dumpster sites. + Dust, vacuum, wipe down and disinfect tables, clean chairs, and clean fixtures + Clean appliances in common areas as needed + Dustmop, mop, vacuum, scrub, burnish, strip and refinish floor surfaces. + Vacuum, extract, and shampoo carpets. + Clean lobbies, meeting rooms and cafeteria (routine cleaning in serving line and dining area). + Clean stairwells, elevators, and steps to buildings, and de-ice in winter weather. + Cleans draperies, curtains, and Venetian blinds as necessary. + Wash and web walls and clean windows periodically. + Reports need for maintenance and repairs to supervisor or trades man. + Other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** + High School Diploma or equivalent. + Must be able to read and comprehend written instructions + Must be able to follow verbal instructions. + Custodial experience. Previous work experience in the cleaning industry environment or equivalent. + Must demonstrate basic computer data entry skills for email, timesheet, and training + Use of custodial equipment, vacuums, scrubbers, buffers, mopping, sanitation, disinfecting and cleaning fixtures and windows. + Some basic computer knowledge for training purposes, time sheets and emails. + Lift up to 50 pounds. **Special Requirements:** + Pre-employment Drug Screen - External applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. + Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre-placement medical examinations may be required for this position. + This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. If determined as such, this position would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre-employment drug screen. **Job ID** 2026-21623 **Work Type** On-Site **Pay Range** $17.71 per hour **Health & Welfare** $5.09 per hour **Benefits** SCA - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Vacation, holiday and sick Leave offered will be as defined under the DOL's Wage Determination. **Company Description** **Work Where it Matters** Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. **For our shareholders** , AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. **For our government customers** , AIS supports vital missions with the most in-demand and specialized skill sets in the world. **As an AIS employee** , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).