Housekeeping Worker

Virginia Community Colleges; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Southside Virginia Community College is seeking a dependable Housekeeper for second shift to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming campus environment across multiple buildings and grounds.

Responsibilities include cleaning classrooms, restrooms, and common areas, plus assisting with setup for events and responding to daily campus needs. The role supports students, staff, and visitors while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in performing cleaning tasks, floor care, restroom cleaning, and general custodial care.

Responsibilities

• Maintains clean, neat, and orderly conditions throughout interior buildings and exterior grounds areas.
• Performs housekeeping duties, including cleaning classrooms and restrooms; sweeping, damp mopping, cleaning spills, and emptying trash.
• Performs floor maintenance duties, including stripping, sealing, waxing, and buffing floors as assigned.
• Coordinates and assists with setting up equipment and furniture for events, meetings, and other campus activities, as needed.
• Conducts periodic rounds of campus buildings and parking lots to ensure the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, facilities, and equipment.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Housekeeping

Safety compliance

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Shannon Feinman, Vice President of Finance and Administration, 109 Campus Drive, Alberta, VA 23821, 434-949-1005.

SVCC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA and ADAAA), to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) stage agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29 (2010). If you are a Veteran or a Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019 or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Posting Summary

Working Title

Role Title

Role Code

Role Code 79071-SW

FLSA

FLSA Nonexempt

Pay Band

Pay Band 01

Position Number

Position Number 27600020

Agency

Agency Southside Va Community College

Division

Division Southside Va Community College (Div)

Work Location

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $28,360 - $32,500, commensurate with experience

Emergency/Essential Personnel Yes

EEO Category

EEO Category 8-Service Maintenance

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No

Work Schedule

Mon – Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.* Occasional early morning, evening, and weekend hours may be required to support College functions, activities, special events, and other campus needs.

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

Established in 1970, Southside Virginia Community College ( SVCC ) is one of 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System, with seven locations across several counties, including Brunswick, Charlotte, Nottoway, Mecklenburg, Greensville, and Halifax. SVCC serves the largest community college region in the state, covering ten counties and one city.

SVCC is located in a beautiful rural region renowned for its rolling hills, pine and hardwood forests, and farmland, and is home to two popular lakes: Gaston and Kerr. We offer a welcoming learning environment and are accredited to award associate degrees. The college offers a diverse range of programs, including developmental studies, academic, technical, and lifelong education. SVCC empowers students to build skills, knowledge, and leadership, preparing them to thrive in a changing society.

Thank you for considering employment with Southside Virginia Community College ( SVCC ). We are dedicated to attracting and retaining a talented workforce, which has earned us recognition as a Great College to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education for several consecutive years. Committed to ensuring equal educational opportunities for all students, SVCC values the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. For more information, please visit southside.edu

Make an Impact Every Day—Help Keep Our Campus Welcoming and Clean!

Southside Virginia Community College is currently accepting applications for a Housekeeper position for second shift. We are seeking a dependable, detail-oriented individual who is committed to supporting the College’s mission by helping maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment across our campus. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring classrooms, offices, common areas, and other facilities are clean, sanitary, and well-maintained for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Some of the responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Maintains clean, neat, and orderly conditions throughout interior buildings and exterior grounds areas.
• Performs housekeeping duties, including cleaning classrooms and restrooms; sweeping, damp mopping, cleaning spills, and emptying trash
• Performs floor maintenance duties, including stripping, sealing, waxing, and buffing floors as assigned.
• Coordinates and assists with setting up equipment and furniture for events, meetings, and other campus activities, as needed
• Conducts periodic rounds of campus buildings and parking lots to ensure the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, facilities, and equipment, reporting any concerns to the Buildings & Grounds Supervisor.
• Responds to requests and assists students, faculty, staff, and visitors by helping with directions, addressing clean-up needs, and offering general support as needed
• Assist with building evacuations during emergencies and helps obtain assistance for medical and security emergencies
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including different shifts, weekends, and special events, to meet operational needs
• Assists with the distribution of campus mail and delivery of outgoing mail to the local Post Office, as needed
• Performs preventive maintenance and monitors mechanical systems during shift, and reports any problems to the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor
• Secures campus facilities by locking and unlocking doors and ensuring lights and unused equipment are properly turned on or off.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Experience in performing cleaning tasks, floor care, restroom cleaning, and general custodial care
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and use of cleaning chemicals and supplies, and of safety practices as related to the work
• Ability to perform a variety of cleaning tasks, lift and move heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate manual and power equipment
• Ability to deliver exceptional customer service
• Ability to read and understand product labels, handling instructions, user manuals, etc
• Ability to work without close supervision
• Ability to read and understand simple instructions
• Ability to operate computers and use basic software such as e-mail, time reporting, and work order applications
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality of information accessed while performing duties in classrooms, office spaces, and other campus facilities
• Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision while following established policies and procedures, and as part of a team
• Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver’s license

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of the proper way to strip, seal, wax, and buff floors
• Knowledge of basic security

Operation of a State Vehicle

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

Occasionally between sites

Posting Number

Posting Number CLS_4667P

Additional Information

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/20/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 09/02/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Agency Website

Agency Website www.southside.edu/employment

Contact Name

Contact Name Jennifer Davis

Email

Email [e-mail]

Phone Number

Phone Number 434-949-1048

Southside Virginia Community College ( SVCC ) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Shannon Feinman, Vice President of Finance and Administration, 109 Campus Drive, Alberta, VA 23821, 434-949-1005.

SVCC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA and ADAAA), to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) stage agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29 (2010). If you are a Veteran or a Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019 or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

VCCSuses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required DocumentsOptional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Alternative Hiring Process Letter
• SF-50 (Documentation of involuntary separation from Federal Agency)