Residential Facilities Technician: Clean, Maintain Halls

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

VT discounts

Job summary

Virginia Tech seeks a Residential Custodian to join the Facilities and Operations Housekeeping team in Blacksburg, VA. The role combines cleaning duties with light maintenance, reporting to the Assistant Director of Facilities - Housekeeping, in a Regular twelve-month, 100% salaried appointment.

Responsibilities include daily cleaning of student housing, responding to work orders, basic repairs, and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Basic experience with facilities maintenance and/or building systems.
• Experience in cleaning institutional, domestic, or commercial areas.
• Ability to follow safety standards and technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning of student housing, kitchens, bathrooms, and common areas.
• Respond to maintenance-related service requests via a work order system.
• Clean HVAC vents, replace filters, and service air grills.
• Conduct minor plumbing and fixture repairs (e.g., dispensers, clogged drains).
• Change light bulbs and repair fixtures.
• Perform light maintenance and repairs on appliances (e.g., microwaves, stoves, washers/dryers) and fitness equipment.
• Maintain and repair housekeeping equipment; track inventory and service logs.
• Support seasonal upkeep of outdoor residential areas (e.g., grills, volleyball courts, garden beds).
• Ensure safety compliance (OSHA, EHSS) and proper handling of tools and chemicals.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Cleaning experience

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Tools

Electronic work order system

Hand tools

Job description

Virginia Tech seeks a Residential Custodian to join the Facilities and Operations Housekeeping team in Blacksburg, VA. The role combines cleaning duties with light maintenance, reporting to the Assistant Director of Facilities - Housekeeping, in a Regular twelve-month, 100% salaried appointment.

Responsibilities include daily cleaning of student housing, responding to work orders, basic repairs, and equipment maintenance.