Housekeeper Lead

University of Maryland•College Park, MD

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Organization Summary Statement: The Department of Residential Facilities is responsible for the maintenance and housekeeping services for the College Park Campus' 70+ residence halls, Greek chapter houses, and recreational facilities encompassing over 2.7 million square feet. The department employs over 300 exempt, non-exempt, and student staff. General Responsibilities: The Housekeeper Lead position provides housekeeping services and assists in coordinating and administering a housekeeping team in an assigned area. The Housekeeper Lead maintains the highest standards of cleanliness, appearance, healthfulness, and safety possible to enable the purposes, safety, and comfort of the people and the places we serve. This day-shift Housekeeper Lead position is a Monday through Friday role with operational hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Physical Demands: PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The incumbent may be required to work from ladders or scaffolding; to work in, on, around, over, and under fixed equipment and machinery; to manipulate heavy equipment, tools, and supplies and/or exert force up to 50 lbs. The incumbent is to work in hazardous or irritating environments, and adverse weather or temperature conditions; to wear and work in personal protective equipment, and work on a ladder up to 8 feet in height. Work will involve repetitive motion. The incumbent will be required to inspect work, which may involve bending, stooping, walking, and climbing. Preference: N/A License/Certification: N/A Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION: EXPERIENCE: One year housekeeping experience. OTHER: REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: Skill in the use and maintenance of housekeeping tools and equipment. Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations; to operate assigned tools and housekeeping equipment; to work with chemicals and cleaning solutions; to understand and follow directions; to lift and transport supplies and refuse; to wear and work in personal protective equipment; to provide guidance and training to others. OTHER: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job. Additional Job Details Preferences: N/A Required Application Materials: Completed Application Best Consideration Date: N/A Posting Close Date: April 21, 2026 Open Until Filled: No CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position requires an onsite presence. The position is an essential employee related to catastrophic, weather, or other emergencies and may be required to come to work, including overtime, when the University is closed to perform general maintenance/clean-up tasks as needed. Other duties assigned. Job Risks Occupational Related Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Financial Disclosure Required No For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website. Department VPSA-Res Facilities-North Campus Worker Sub-Type Staff Regular Salary Range $39,140.00 - $46,968.00 Benefits Summary For more information on Regular Nonexempt benefits, select this link. Background Checks Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed. Employment Eligibility The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment. EEO Statement The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy. Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice Resources Learn how military skills translate to civilian opportunities with ONet Online Search Firm Managed Recruitment There are some positions that are not advertised on this career site as the search is being managed by a Search Firm. Please visit the link below to see these available opportunities: Search Firm Managed Vacancies The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. 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Requirements

One year housekeeping experience.
Skill in the use and maintenance of housekeeping tools and equipment.
Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations
ability to operate assigned tools and housekeeping equipment
ability to work with chemicals and cleaning solutions
ability to understand and follow directions
ability to lift and transport supplies and refuse
ability to wear and work in personal protective equipment
ability to provide guidance and training to others

Responsibilities

provides housekeeping services
assists in coordinating and administering a housekeeping team in an assigned area
maintains the highest standards of cleanliness, appearance, healthfulness, and safety possible to enable the purposes, safety, and comfort of the people and the places we serve