Day Shift Facilities & Operations Housekeeping Worker

Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA

71d • $33,280

About The Position

This is an entry level position that 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. Willingness to learn housekeeping procedures and ability to be trained to use housekeeping equipment.

Requirements

• Excellent customer service and communication skills for interaction with employees, students, and visitors.
• Knowledge of commercial/industrial cleaning methods.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in cleaning of institutional, domestic, or commercial areas preferred.
• Safely and efficiently operate electrically powered and manual cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Attend to housekeeping needs and assure a clean, sanitary and safe environment.
• Maintain established standards of cleanliness and sanitation in residential halls and other assigned areas.
• Perform floor maintenance, dusting, and gathering/removal of trash.
• Remove snow and ice from entranceways and sidewalks.
• Rake leaves and gather trash from areas near buildings.
• Replenish supplies as needed.
• Operate powered and manual cleaning equipment.
• Report needed equipment and building repairs.
• Handle housekeeping supplies, equipment, and assigned keys.

Benefits

• Eligible for overtime
• Flexible scheduling options for 40-hour work week

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed