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Facilities Services Leader

Smithsonian Institution Multiple Locations, United StatesFull-time$24.45 - $28.49 per hourPosted Oct 16, 2026Closes Oct 30, 2026
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In order to be rated qualified, an applicant's overall experience and training must indicate possession of the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration.

Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Facilities Services Leader is responsible for performing a variety of duties in zone to support overall facility maintenance; work including performing heavy manual tasks and maintaining facility cleanliness. The Facility Services Leader may be required to work late shifts, weekends and holidays. In this position, you will: Lead a team of Building Service Workers/Facilities Services Workers performing tasks involving physical labor and equipment operations as well as performing general custodial duties.

Check work in progress and when completed to ensure supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met. Provide input to supervisor on performance appraisals and position descriptions and additional on the job training requirements for individual employees. Notify supervisor or leader of apparent defects in building and exhibit systems, such as, but not limited to, leaks, cracks, breaks, unusual smells, etc. as well as apparent safety hazards.

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Updated Oct 30, 2026
Pay benchmark
Average wage, United States
$86,977 average / year

This job's listed pay is 38% below the benchmark.

This job: $49,920 to 58,240

Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025

Work permit route
  • H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
  • L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
  • O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics

Official routes: USCIS

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Answered at our last check on Oct 28, 2026.

Closes on Oct 30, 2026.

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