Janitorial Steward, Antarctic Winter 2027

Job overview

The Janitorial Steward role is onsite at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, for the Austral Winter 2027 season, with compensation of $750–$788 per week. Gana-A’Yoo Services Corporation supports the National Science Foundation-managed United States Antarctic Program.

What you'll do

• Clean and restock common areas, dormitories, work centers, and recreation facilities
• clean bathrooms and disinfect surfaces contaminated by bodily fluids using proper procedures
• organize janitorial supplies
• process linens
• prepare dormitories
• report maintenance issues
• and follow janitorial, safety, environmental health, and quality procedures. Special projects such as furniture moving, carpet extraction, floor waxing and buffing, and seasonal building opening or closing may be assigned.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

janitorial steward

antarctic winter 2027

mcmurdo station

antarctica

gana-a’yoo

janitorial services

dormitory cleaning

common areas

$750–$788 per week

servsafe food handler

u.s. passport

nsf antarctic program

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a high school education or GED, at least one year of custodial or manual labor experience, a current ServSafe Food Handler certificate before deployment, a valid driver’s license, a valid U.S. passport, and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. Night-shift work may be required; day hours may change with little notice.

About the employer

Gana-A'Yoo, Limited - Antarctic Program is hiring for this role. Industry: Janitorial Services. Sector: 56.