Day Shift Student Affairs Housekeeping Worker - Blacksburg, United States - Virginia Cooperative Extension

    Virginia Cooperative Extension
    Virginia Cooperative Extension Blacksburg, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    Attends to housekeeping needs and assures a clean, sanitary and safe environment in the residential halls where residents can live and learn and in other assigned areas in Student Affairs. Responsible for maintaining established standards of cleanliness and sanitation including student lounges, offices, lobbies, stairs, rest rooms, showers, windows, and other interior space. Duties include floor maintenance, dusting, gathering and removal of trash, snow and ice removal from entranceways and sidewalks, raking leaves and gathering trash from areas near buildings and replenishing supplies. Operates powered and manual cleaning equipment. Reports needed equipment and building repair and any unsafe or unusual housekeeping situations. Responsible for the care and handling of housekeeping supplies, equipment, and assigned keys.

    Required Qualifications

    Must have excellent customer service and communication skills for interaction with employees, students, and visitors at a large university campus.
    Knowledge of commercial/industrial cleaning methods.
    Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
    Safely and efficiently operate electrically powered and manual cleaning equipment.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Experience in cleaning of institutional, domestic, or commercial areas.

    Pay Band

    1

    Appointment Type

    Regular

    Salary Information

    Salary $31,200/year

    Review Date

    Open until filled

    Additional Information

    Housekeepers play a critical role in accomplishing the University's mission of keeping our community clean, sanitary, and welcoming. We recognize that some employees need greater schedule flexibility when it comes to work hours. That's why we've made this position eligible for an alternate 40-hour per week schedule; including 4 (10-hr) days OR 5 (8-hr) days OR other reasonable combination of hours/days to reach 40 hours.

    The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.