Housekeeping Worker

DHRM; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Health is seeking a part-time Housekeeping Worker for 20 hours per week at the Southside HQ and satellite locations.

Responsibilities include routine custodial work, cleaning, and room setup for meetings, with an emphasis on safety and quality. Wage employees have limited benefits and may be asked to adjust hours or locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning methods and use of cleaning chemicals, equipment, and supplies.
• Knowledge of safety practices related to work.
• Skill in operating manual and power cleaning equipment.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to interact and communicate well with internal and external customers.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine custodial and housekeeping tasks such as trash collection, vacuuming, mopping, and restroom cleaning.
• Set up rooms for meetings and conferences and ensure building security and safety guidelines are followed.
• May be required to assist agency or state government during emergencies and adjust hours or location as needed.

Skills

Cleaning methods

Safety practices

Power cleaning equipment

Reading and writing

Customer interaction

Physical ability

Job description

Position Details

Title: Housekeeping Worker

State Role Title: Hsekeep &/or Apparel Worker I

Hiring Range: $14.11 per hour

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: SOUTHSIDE HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts. The Virginia Department of Health Southside Health District with the work locations being at 478 Washington Street, Boydton, VA 23917 and 200 East 5th Street, Chase City, VA 23924 offices are seeking a qualified candidate for a Housekeeping Worker role at 20 hours per week.

The Housekeeping Worker position performs routine custodial and housekeeping services and assures security of the buildings. Characteristic duties include: collecting trash, litter, and debris from the buildings and grounds; vacuuming carpets; mopping floors; cleaning and disinfecting restrooms; and setting up rooms for meetings and conferences. Typically follows established guidelines for safety, security, and work priority.

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.

May be required by VDH to adjust work hours, location, and job duties and participate in training to meet public health business needs, including emergencies.

If this position is designated as a mobile worker, this includes both working in the field and teleworking at an alternate location when not in the field or during an emergency closing. You may be required to periodically come into your assigned office to attend meetings or training.

Wage employees are subject to the following conditions of employment:

• Wage employees serve at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority.
• Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.
• Wage employees are not covered by the provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act.

Therefore, they are not eligible for benefits which are provided to salaried employees, such as leave credits, holiday pay, insurance, access to the grievance procedure, etc.

• Wage employees are paid only for the hours they actually work.
• Virginia state law currently requires that agencies not permit wage employees to work in excess of 29 hours per week on average over the course of a year. Wage employees may not work for VDH beyond 1,500 hours during the period of May 1 – April 30 of the following year (the Standard Measurement Period).
• Once a wage employee works the maximum of 1,500 hours during the Standard Measurement Period, the employee may be rehired as a wage employee of VDH only after the next Standard Measurement Period has begun.
• Wage employees are eligible to apply for all classified positions for which recruitment has been initiated, including those limited to State Employees Only.
• If a wage employee becomes employed in a classified position, he/she will be eligible to purchase retirement credit for the time worked as a wage employee.
• Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum KSAs:

• Knowledge of cleaning methods and use of cleaning chemicals, equipment, and supplies
• Knowledge of safety practices as related to work
• Skill in the operation of manual power cleaning equipment
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to interact and communicate well with internal and external customers
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of position

Additional Considerations

• Previous experience in housekeeping and the use of power cleaning equipment
• A valid State Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e‑mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Advertised: 19 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 29 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Contact Information

Name: HR Department

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.