Evening Housekeeper - EC397, EC399

DHRM • Richmond, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of General Services (DGS) Bureau of Facilities & Maintenance, within the Division of Capitol Square Services, is hiring a Housekeeping Professional to provide cleaning and custodial services in assigned buildings, including the General Assembly Building and other DGS-managed properties in downtown Richmond, Virginia. The role supports a clean, safe, and healthy environment for tenants and visitors.

The housekeeping worker maintains cleanliness in high-traffic areas, restocks supplies, responds to urgent cleaning and sanitation needs, empties trash and recycling, and cleans and disinfects restrooms. The worker also cleans surfaces, monitors building appearance, assists with event setup and breakdown, reports maintenance or safety issues, and provides professional customer service to staff and visitors.

The required schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., including some weekends and holidays. The position requires working indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions and performing physically active cleaning tasks throughout the shift.

Requirements

• Ability to work Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., including some weekends and holidays.
• Ability to perform various assigned cleaning and custodial tasks.
• Ability to work with others.
• Skill in operating industrial cleaning equipment.
• Knowledge and experience with cleaning techniques, methods, materials, equipment, and chemicals for a wide variety of surfaces.
• Ability to understand and follow safety practices when using cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Familiarity with sanitation standards for a public facility.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to safely and repeatedly lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds as needed.
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, and move continuously for extended periods during the shift.
• Ability to perform routine cleaning tasks that may require reaching, stretching, or working in various positions.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in custodial, housekeeping, or floor care roles in commercial settings, such as schools or government facilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in high-traffic areas, including lobbies, hallways, restrooms, breakrooms, and entrances.
• Restock paper products, soap, sanitizer, and other consumable supplies.
• Respond to spills, accidents, urgent sanitation requests, and other immediate cleaning needs.
• Empty and reline trash and recycling receptacles.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms multiple times per shift.
• Dust, wipe, and spot-clean surfaces such as doors, glass, counters, and fixtures.
• Monitor building appearance and address fingerprints, smudges, debris, and clutter.
• Support event setup and breakdown, including arranging chairs and tables and performing light cleanup.
• Report maintenance issues, such as leaks, broken fixtures, and safety hazards, to appropriate personnel.
• Respond professionally to requests from staff and visitors and provide customer-service-oriented support.
• Perform assigned cleaning and custodial tasks using appropriate equipment, materials, and safety practices.

Benefits

• Affordable health benefits
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Paid life insurance
• Paid short- and long-term disability benefits
• Paid holidays
• Vacation and other leave benefits
• Wellness programs
• State retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings, including employer matching
• Qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed