Custodian, Housing: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia is seeking Custodian staff for its Housing division. Custodians ensure cleanliness and safety in classrooms, offices, restrooms, and public spaces, using proper housekeeping techniques.

Employees perform a range of custodial tasks, including trash removal, cleaning, dusting, floor care, and equipment operation, with training through the department’s quality assurance program.

Qualifications

• Education: None
• Experience: None
• Physical Demands: repetitive motion and extensive movement (dusting, mopping, bending, lifting) required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of assigned area (offices, classrooms, restrooms, public spaces) per procedures.
• Remove trash, clean bathrooms, wipe surfaces, dust, vacuum, strip/wax floors.
• Maintain custodial closets and equipment, inventories of supplies.
• Report repairs, pest control needs, and housekeeping violations.
• May perform minor maintenance tasks such as changing bulbs or operating cleaning equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

UVA Facilities Management is seeking applicants for Custodian positions in their Housing division. Custodians are responsible for building and facility cleanliness in assigned areas through safe work practices and proper housekeeping techniques. Caring for the learning and residential environment of the University, Custodians are a customer-facing contributor who ensures facilities are clean, healthy, and safe for students, staff, faculty, and visitors.

This position performs a variety of custodial tasks ranging from, but not limited to, removing trash, cleaning and sanitizing restrooms and common spaces, dusting, and operating carpet and upholstery extractors, floor buffers and scrubbers. Work is performed in accordance with established procedures and specific instructions are given on unusual jobs or unique issues. Custodians are trained to achieve successful results through the department’s quality assurance program, receiving routine inspections and feedback for action.

• Maintain cleanliness of assigned area, ranging from offices, classrooms, restrooms, and public areas through departmental procedures and custodial practices.
• Remove trash, clean bathrooms, wipe down surfaces, dust, vacuum, strip/wax floors, etc. Apply proper methods and materials. Mix cleaning solutions in accordance with specific instructions, using proper personal protective equipment.
• Maintain clean and orderly custodial closets and equipment and keep inventories of supplies, requesting additional supplies as needed.
• Report all repairs and pest control needs, and any housekeeping-related violations by residents, guests, or staff.
• May perform minor maintenance tasks, such as changing bulbs, or more complex tasks including operating cleaning equipment such as extractors, buffers or scrubbers.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Anticipated Hiring Range: Starting at $15/hour, increasing with experience; commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: None
• Experience: None

Physical Demands: The use of both and a repetitive motion will be required while performing duties as a housekeeper, such as dusting and mopping, etc. This job requires a range of continual movement including: traveling, kneeling, squatting, bending, stooping, twisting and lifting.

Job Profile

J1649 - Custodial Operations and Service 1

Career Stream and Level

Operations and Service-O1

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.