Day Shift Facilities & Operations Housekeeping Worker

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 29,952 - 36,608; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT) is seeking an entry-level Housekeeper to maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the residential halls and other areas. Responsibilities include floor maintenance, trash removal, and operation of cleaning equipment. Ideal candidates should possess strong customer service and communication skills, along with knowledge of cleaning methods. The position offers flexible schedules, with the potential for alternate work hours. Salary is $33,280/year, and the role requires a criminal conviction check.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills for interaction with employees, students, and visitors.
• Knowledge of commercial/industrial cleaning methods is required.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Attend to housekeeping needs in residential halls and other assigned areas.
• Maintain established standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
• Operate powered and manual cleaning equipment.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of cleaning methods

Ability to follow instructions

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Job Description

This is an entry level position that attends to housekeeping needs and assures a clean, sanitary and safe environment in the residential halls where residents can live and learn and in other assigned areas in Student Affairs. Responsible for maintaining established standards of cleanliness and sanitation including student lounges, offices, lobbies, stairs, rest rooms, showers, windows, and other interior space. Duties include floor maintenance, dusting, gathering and removal of trash, snow and ice removal from entranceways and sidewalks, raking leaves and gathering trash from areas near buildings and replenishing supplies. Operates powered and manual cleaning equipment. Reports needed equipment and building repair and any unsafe or unusual housekeeping situations. Responsible for the care and handling of housekeeping supplies, equipment, and assigned keys. Willingness to learn housekeeping procedures and ability to be trained to use housekeeping equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills for interaction with employees, students, and visitors at a large university campus.
• Knowledge of commercial/industrial cleaning methods.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning of institutional, domestic, or commercial areas preferred.
• Safely and efficiently operate electrically powered and manual cleaning equipment.

Additional Information

Housekeepers play a critical role in accomplishing the University's mission of keeping our community clean, sanitary, and welcoming. We recognize that some employees need greater schedule flexibility when it comes to work hours. That's why we've made this position eligible for an alternate 40‑hour per week schedule; including 4 (10‑hr) days OR 5 (8‑hr) days OR other reasonable combination of hours/days to reach 40 hours.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Salary: $33,280/year

Pay Band: 1

Overtime Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type: Regular

Hours per week: 40

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

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