Housekeeper - Day

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

East Carolina University (ECU) is seeking a full-time Housekeeper within Campus Operations, Housekeeping Services, to support the health and safety of the campus community. The role focuses on cleaning first impression areas, restrooms, classrooms, offices, labs, and other spaces, ensuring disinfected surfaces and trash removal across campus.

The position reports to the Housekeeping Supervisor, with a 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. schedule, Monday–Friday, and occasional weekend work.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
• Some positions may require special licenses or certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily trash removal, restroom disinfection, mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, window cleaning, dusting, and general building upkeep. (75%)
• Responds to spills and biohazard messes; reports damage; assists with equipment, supplies, and cleaning machine operations. (15%)
• Washes walls and vertical surfaces; refinishes floors; spot cleans, mops, and shampoos carpets. (10%)

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.
• If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
• Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Competency Level 1 - Contributing

Working Title

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 3

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.00

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Recruitment Range

Recruitment Range $33,540 - $38,095

Anticipated Hiring Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

Anticipated Hiring Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. $33,540 - $35,630

Salary Grade Equivalency

Salary Grade Equivalency NC01

Work Schedule

Work Schedule Monday - Friday, days may vary

Work Hours

Work Hours 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (works every 5th weekend with a weekday off), hours may vary

Position Location (City)

Job Category

Job Category Staff

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East Carolina University ( ECU ) is consistently ranked among the nation’s top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.

Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C. , which is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.

ECU’s commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university’s leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.

The Administration & Finance Division encompasses a broad range of operational, financial, technological, safety, administrative and people-focused units that support the daily functions and long-term success of the university.

Campus Operations includes Facilities Engineering & Architectural Services, Facilities Services, and Housekeeping Services. Campus Operations is responsible for the support of all university real property including buildings, infrastructure, and grounds. Responsibilities on the university’s Main, Health Sciences, and West Research Campuses, and satellite locations associated with ECU programs include major and minor renovations and construction; corrective and preventive maintenance and repairs by utilities services (controls, electrical, HVAC , life safety, plumbing, central steam and chilled water operations), building services (carpentry, locksmith, masonry, paint, roofing), and automotive services; maintenance of grounds by grounds services, recycling, refuse removal, sustainability; and moving services and housekeeping services support of academic, administrative, athletic, classroom, clinical, dining, laboratory, library, performing arts, and residence life spaces.

Housekeeping Services, a unit in Campus Operations supporting academic, administrative, athletic, classroom, clinical, dining, laboratory, library, performing arts, and residence life spaces on the university’s Main, Health Sciences, and West Research Campuses.

Primary Purpose of Position

Housekeepers are the front-line positions who perform duties directly related to the health and safety of the campus community and are critical to our operations. Reporting to the Housekeeping Supervisor, housekeepers are involved in operational duties such as cleaning all first impression areas, restrooms, classrooms, offices, labs, locker rooms, dorm rooms, lobbies, workout areas, clinical spaces, and all other areas. Housekeepers remove trash and consistently wipe and disinfect surfaces throughout campus for hours a day.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Performs daily trash removal, restroom disinfection, mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, window cleaning, dusting, and general building upkeep. (75%)
• Responds to spills and biohazard messes; reports damage; assists with equipment, supplies, and cleaning machine operations. (15%)
• Washes walls and vertical surfaces; refinishes floors; spot cleans, mops, and shampoos carpets. (10%)

Minimum Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. Some positions may require special licenses or certification.

License or Certification required by statute or regulation

None

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

License or Certification required by the Department

None

Special Instructions to Applicant

• Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.
• If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
• Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Additional Instructions to Applicant

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/27/2026

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date; If no closing date is indicated, the position will be posted until filled and may close at any time after the recruitment has been completed.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA ) should contact the ADA Coordinator at [phone] (Voice/ TTY ) or ADA [e-mail] .

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at [phone] or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to [e-mail]. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST .

Supplemental Questions

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