Housekeeper - Night

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, is seeking a Night Housekeeper (Housekeeper Night) to perform cleaning and custodial duties across campus facilities. Reporting to the Housekeeping Supervisor, you will help maintain health and safety by trash removal, restroom disinfection, and surface cleaning during evening hours.

The position runs Monday–Friday with a 2:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m. schedule and offers a full-time, benefits-eligible role.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

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

Housekeeper - Night

Position Number: 902631

Vacancy Open to: All Candidates

Time-Limited: No

Department Homepage: https://www.ecu.edu/search/?q=housekeeping

Advertising Department: CO FS HSKP Main Campus

Division: Administration & Finance

Classification Title: 16785 Building Environmental Services Tech

Competency Level: 1 - Contributing

Working Title: Housekeeper Night

Number of Vacancies: 1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

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.: $33,540 - $34,547

Salary Grade Equivalency: NC01

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, but may vary

Work Hours: 2:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m., but may vary

Position Location (City): Greenville

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 university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

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 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.

• 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

License or Certification required by the Department

None

Job Open Date

10/20/2026

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.

10/27/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/97852

Alternate option

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.

Nondiscrimination Statement

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 [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.