Evening Housekeeper - EC397, EC399

Department-of-General-Services; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pre-tax spending accounts

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Paid holidays and vacation

State retirement plan

Job summary

The Department of General Services (DGS) in Richmond, VA is seeking an Evening Housekeeper to maintain the General Assembly Building and other facilities. You will perform a variety of cleaning and custodial tasks to ensure a clean, safe environment for tenants and visitors.

Responsibilities include routine cleaning, restocking supplies, handling spills, and supporting event setups. Prior experience with industrial cleaning equipment and safety procedures is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to work the specified schedule Monday through Friday, 3:30PM - 11:30PM, including some weekends and holidays.
• Experience with cleaning techniques, methods, materials, equipment and chemicals for various surfaces.
• Familiarity with safety practices when using cleaning chemicals in public facilities.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs and remain active for extended periods.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of high-traffic areas such as lobbies, hallways, restrooms, breakrooms, and entrances.
• Restock supplies including paper products, soap, sanitizer, and other consumables.
• Respond to spills, accidents, or urgent sanitation requests promptly.
• Empty and reline trash and recycling receptacles to keep areas clean and odor-free.
• Disinfect restrooms multiple times per shift to maintain hygiene standards.
• Dust, wipe, and spot-clean surfaces including doors, glass, counters, and fixtures.
• Monitor building appearance and address fingerprints, smudges, debris, and clutter.
• Support event setup and breakdown by arranging chairs, tables, or light cleanup.
• Report maintenance issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Provide customer-service-oriented support to staff and visitors.

Skills

Cleanroom/industrial cleaning

Ability to follow schedule

Teamwork

Use of cleaning equipment

Safety and sanitation procedures

Physical stamina (lift up to 20 lbs)

Job description

Title: Evening Housekeeper - EC397/EC99

State Role Title: Hsekeep &/or Apparel Worker I

Hiring Range: $33,280 - $38,897

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Department of General Services (DGS)

Location: General Assembly Building (Richmond, VA)

Agency Website: Dgs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The DGS Bureau of Facilities & Maintenance (BFM) within the Division of Capitol Square Services (DCSS) is looking to hire a skilled Housekeeping Professional.

BFM is a customer-focused organization that provides high quality, cost effective and timely services for the roughly 75 state and legislative agencies located within the Capitol Square complex.

We operate and maintain approximately 6.45 million square feet of space at the Capitol Complex and throughout the metropolitan Richmond area, including office buildings, the State Capitol, the Governor's Mansion and monuments.

We are looking for skilled Housekeepers who take pride in keeping the workplace a clean, safe & healthy environment for our tenants and visitors of the Commonwealth's newly constructed General Assembly Building (GAB) and other properties maintained by DGS, located in downtown Richmond, Virginia.

The housekeeping worker will be responsible for providing a variety of cleaning/custodial services to their assigned buildings.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining cleanliness of high‑traffic areas such as lobbies, hallways, restrooms, breakrooms, and entrances throughout the day
• Restocking supplies including paper products, soap, sanitizer, and other consumables
• Responding to immediate cleaning needs like spills, accidents, or urgent sanitation requests
• Emptying and relining trash and recycling receptacles to keep areas clean and odor‑free
• Cleaning and disinfecting restrooms multiple times per shift to maintain hygiene standards
• Dusting, wiping, and spot‑cleaning surfaces including doors, glass, counters, and fixtures
• Monitoring and maintaining building appearance by addressing fingerprints, smudges, debris, and clutter
• Supporting event setup and breakdown such as arranging chairs, tables, or light cleanup
• Reporting maintenance issues (e.g., leaks, broken fixtures, safety hazards) to the appropriate personnel
• Providing customer‑service‑oriented support to staff and visitors by responding to requests professionally

Benefits

DGS offers excellent health benefits at affordable pricing, pre‑tax spending accounts, paid life insurance, paid short‑and‑long‑term disability benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and other leave benefits, wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax‑deferred retirement savings including employer matching. DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to work required schedule of Monday through Friday, 3:30PM - 11:30PM, including some weekends and holidays.
• Ability to perform various assigned cleaning/custodial tasks.
• Ability to work with others.
• Skilled in operating industrial cleaning equipment.
• Knowledge and experience with cleaning techniques, methods, materials, equipment and chemicals for a wide variety of surfaces.
• Individuals must understand and follow safety practices in using cleaning chemicals and supplies, and must be familiar with the sanitation standards for a public facility.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 20 lbs safely and repeatedly as needed
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, and move continuously for extended periods of time during the shift
• Ability to perform routine cleaning tasks that may require reaching, stretching, or working in various positions
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions

Additional Considerations

• Experience in custodial, housekeeping, or floor care roles within commercial settings, such as schools or government facilities.

The Virginia Department of General Services is an equal opportunity employer and a proud Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified employer. Individuals from minoritized groups, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service experience are encouraged to apply.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get an AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022 - February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Applicants that indicate they have preferential hiring rights in the form of a yellow form or blue card must submit these to our office prior to the closing of the posting, in accordance with DHRM policy 1.30. Please note that only current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia that will be or have been laid-off are eligible for preferential hiring rights.

Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire. DGS will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

The selected candidate must also pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

Contact Information

Name: DGS Human Resources

Phone: (804) 786 - 3910

Email: [e-mail]