Our mission: to serve Congress and the Supreme Court, preserve America's #USCapitol and inspire memorable experiences. We work around the clock, ensuring the campus' daily occupants and visitors can experience these historic treasures at their very best. 🇺🇸
We're hiring Visitor Assistants! Help us provide world-class service to millions of visitors to the U.S. Capitol. Apply by October 22. usajobs.gov/job/887860400
ALT A queue of people stands outside the U.S. Capitol building on a clear day. The Capitol's dome is prominently visible in the background. Individuals wear coats, and one person in the foreground is wearing a red jacket. The scene is in an outdoor setting with modern architectural elements nearby.
ALT A person with a red sweater gestures while speaking to two individuals in a spacious lobby with a U.S. flag in the background.
ALT A person in a red jacket stands behind a counter at a visitor information desk, engaging with a customer holding brochures. A poster labeled "North Theater" is visible near a Dell computer monitor.
We are hiring Visitor Guides! Join our team and support our efforts to inform, involve, and inspire millions of visitors to the U.S. Capitol. Apply by October 22. usajobs.gov/job/887859900
ALT A group of children, some wearing headphones, engage with a guide in a red jacket inside the British Museum. The space is bustling with visitors in the background.
ALT A group of people is listening attentively to a person speaking in a red jacket during a guided tour at the British Museum. They are surrounded by large columns, and some participants are wearing headphones. The setting has an elegant and historical ambiance.
ALT A person in a red blazer is holding a document with historical images, standing next to a display titled "Then & Now: Visitor Experience" featuring dates 1876 and 2026, surrounded by informational graphics. Another individual in similar attire is at the display, while a visitor observes the information. A brochure stand labeled "America 250: Celebration of the Nation" is in the foreground.
We asked Jacob to share his insights from his time serving as a Capitol Visitor Guide, including his contributions to a website celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Capitol Guide Service. Read the full article on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/pulse/meet-jaco…
Happy birthday to the U.S. Capitol Guide Service! 🎉 For 150 years, official Capitol Guides have welcomed countless visitors to the halls of the U.S. Capitol and served as the public face of Capitol tours. Explore the history: visitthecapitol.gov/guide150
ALT A group of four individuals in red jackets stand around a wooden cart displaying a "Then & Now" guide service sign. The cart includes historical information and images, and a small banner below reads "U.S. Capitol Visitor Center – Public Programs." They smile while holding cameras and memorabilia.
ALT A woman in a red blazer is directing two elderly military veterans, one in a wheelchair.
ALT A person wearing a red blazer holds a black-and-white photograph of the United States Capitol. They stand behind a display featuring various educational items related to the Capitol. The setting appears to be an indoor area with a statue in the background.
ALT A person in a red jacket guides a group while pointing upwards inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, wearing casual attire, look in the same direction with interest. In the background, a large historical painting is displayed.
Say hello to our 2026 summer interns! 👋 We look forward to seeing the impact they’ll make as they dive into their projects and grow with us throughout their time here. #NationalInternDay
Teams of AOC employees, including mechanics, insulators, instrumentation controls technicians and other HVAC experts, work on temperature control across the Capitol campus. 🧢👏
Celebrating the talented mechanics throughout the U.S. Capitol campus, and also the conservation of historic windows and works of art, even those hidden in elevator shafts. ✨ #NationalElevatorMechanicsDay#PreservationMonth
The first #USCapitol elevator was installed in 1873. 🛗
Today, the Architect of the Capitol's elevator mechanics maintain more than 330 across the campus. #NationalElevatorMechanicsDay
Shoutout to the many different teams projects like these take to accomplish, including painters, plasterers, woodcrafters, insulators, masons, electricians, plumbers, project managers and custodians. 🙌⭐️ #PreservationMonth
This Senate passageway, one of the oldest U.S. Capitol spaces, has been restored to its original look and feel. Intricate frescoes are now visible in the arches, each shaded slightly differently to correspond to the amount of light it gets throughout the day. #PreservationMonth
NOW AVAILABLE:
The latest edition of Tholos magazine, featuring...
🧰 House Carpentry Branch Measures Up
💡 Illuminating History at the Library of Congress
🎨 #USCapitolPaint Collaboration Restores a Corridor to Its Period of Significance
🦠 USBG Safeguarding a Living Collection
Shoutout to our amazing crews for removing snow all over campus from congressional office buildings to the #USCapitol, Library of Congress + spaces in between. ❄️🙌
Hiring Spotlight 🔦 #Internships — Discover unique and exciting opportunities through our Summer Internship Program. Hands-on experience, networking, training and exposure to careers in public service on Capitol Hill.
🧑🎓📣 Apply by 1/30/2026! aoc.gov/about-us/work-with-u…
Want to visit the 2025 #CapitolChristmasTree from home? Now you can!
For the first time, we’re bringing the holiday magic of the West Front to you via 360-degree, interactive panoramas. aoc.gov/about-us/news-notice…
#NowHiring—DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES OPERATIONS for the #USCapitol!
An exciting role for an exceptional & experienced professional engineer or architect. Lead teams of skilled trades, labor, technical and administrative staff.
APPLY TODAY: usajobs.gov/job/839085700
In FY 2024, our sustainability efforts diverted 35% of building occupant waste, 93% of construction and demolition debris, and 10% of food and all green waste from landfills.
We could not have done it without our hard-working teams. 💚👏♻️ #WasteAndRecyclingWorkersWeek
Our FY 2024 Performance & Accountability Report recently received two honors from AGA: their Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR)® Award & a special Best-in-Class Award! 📄🏆
This marks the 13th year the AOC has been recognized: aoc.gov/about-us/news-notice…
NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE – The AOC Performance and Accountability Report (PAR)! 📖 Designed to optimize digital viewing, the FY 2024 PAR features navigation buttons on the bottom of each page to move between sections and the table of contents. aoc.gov/about-us/news-notice…
The first #USCapitol elevator was installed in 1873. 🛗
Today, the Architect of the Capitol's elevator mechanics maintain more than 330 across the campus. #NationalElevatorMechanicsDay