Housekeeper I, Evenings

Valparaiso University; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Valparaiso University is seeking a dedicated cleaning staff member to maintain a clean, healthy environment across classrooms, labs, offices, residence halls, guest rooms, and restrooms. The role follows established policies and pays $17 per hour.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, at least 18 years old, and a valid driver’s license. The job involves physical tasks, safety procedures, and shift options, with 4-day 10-hour or 5-day 8-hour schedules from 1 pm to 11:30 pm or 1 pm to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must present a neat, clean appearance
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and follow directions

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning duties in classrooms, labs, offices, residence halls, and restrooms
• Unlock/lock buildings and ensure safe entrances
• Clean spills and maintain safe work areas
• Stock equipment and follow cleaning schedules
• Provide customer service to campus community
• Report maintenance and repair needs via work order system
• Work with supervisor to promote safety
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Age 18+

Driver's license

Customer service

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Position Description:

This position is responsible for providing a clean, healthy, and well-maintained area of assignment. Working in accordance with established policies and procedures, this position will perform manual work in a variety of cleaning duties in and around university buildings and facilities. This includes but not limited to classrooms, lab rooms, offices, residence halls, guest rooms, and restrooms. This position pays $17 per hour.

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs cleaning duties in areas as assigned such as; wash and sanitize toilets, sinks, showers, and restocking dispensers, straightening, dusting, wiping surfaces, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping floors, clean white/chalk boards, wash windows, wash walls, wash/wipe down trash cans, take out trash, etc.
• Unlock/lock buildings
• Keep interior and exterior entrances safe and clean
• Cleans spills, soiled areas and other conditions as observed and or directed
• Maintains all equipment and supplies in proper condition, and properly stored
• Ensures work areas are safe and strictly adheres to safety procedures regarding cleaners or equipment.
• Stock all equipment and supply carts with adequate supplies.
• Ensure cleaning schedules are followed
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Report maintenance and repair needs via the work order system
• Work with Building Services Supervisor to promote safety
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• High School Diploma/GEDHigh School diploma or equivalent required
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Other Qualifications:

• Must present a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance
• Must be in good physical health; walking/standing, reaching, bending/twisting, kneeling/crouching/crawling, lifting, forceful gripping/grasping, pushing, pulling or repetitive motion about 95% of the time.
• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push/pull up to 50 pounds
• Ability to operate low and high impact tools
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders
• Work from a ladder and work with arms and hands overhead
• Must be able to work well with little or no supervision and take direction
• Must be able to maintain a courteous, friendly, and helpful attitude with individuals on campus.
• Must be cooperative and willing to help fellow coworkers at all times.
• Ability to exercise care in the use of cleaning materials for different types of building surfaces.

Additional Information:

• 4-day 10-hour shifts; Sunday and Saturday a must and another two days (M/Tue/Wed/Thur/Fri) in the week from 1 pm to 11:30 pm or...
• 5-day 8-hours shifts; Sunday and Saturday a must and another two days (M/Tue/Wed/Thur/Fri) in the week from 1 pm to 9 pm

All offers of employment with Valparaiso University are contingent upon the clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks may include criminal history, motor vehicle reports, prior employment verification, and personal/professional references. If applicable to the position, they will also include credit history. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates for employment.