Housekeeping & Facilities Specialist

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, seeks a Facilities Technician to perform routine manual tasks to maintain university buildings and facilities. The role covers cleaning, stocking supplies, and basic upkeep to support a safe campus environment.

Responsibilities include cleaning assigned areas, sweeping and mopping floors, washing windows, disposing of trash, and assisting with receiving and transporting materials. This is a full-time, on-site position supporting Duke’s campus operations.

Qualifications

• Work requires ability to understand and follow instructions generally acquired through a partial high school education.

Responsibilities

• Clean and service assigned areas in University buildings and maintain sufficient stock and supplies for the proper performance of these duties.
• Sweep, mop, buff and spray buff floors and vacuum rugs and carpets in assigned area as needed. Clean rest rooms, offices, and replenish supplies.
• Wash windows, walls and other assigned areas. Pick up trash, empty garbage containers, and remove all trash to area for disposal.
• Sanitize all trash containers as necessary to meet Health Department requirements. Maintain a running log of all calls received and all baggage placed in storage room.
• Pack, unpack and assist in receiving, issuing and transporting materials; report needed items for reorder.
• Aid in transferring various items between departments and throughout the University. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Perform related duties as assigned to meet departmental, Division and University goals and objectives, as assigned by their Supervisor, Director, or respective designees.

Education

Partial high school education

Job description

Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, seeks a Facilities Technician to perform routine manual tasks to maintain university buildings and facilities. The role covers cleaning, stocking supplies, and basic upkeep to support a safe campus environment.

Responsibilities include cleaning assigned areas, sweeping and mopping floors, washing windows, disposing of trash, and assisting with receiving and transporting materials. This is a full-time, on-site position supporting Duke’s campus operations.