Housekeeping Worker

Virginia Tech•Blacksburg, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

When was the last time you changed the world? In Virginia Tech’s Division of Student Affairs, that’s exactly what we’re doing every day—guiding, nurturing, and supporting students as they learn and grow into the leaders and world-changers of today and tomorrow. We’re currently searching for a Housekeeping Worker to join the Student Engagement and Campus Life (SECL) team in Blacksburg, VA to help us in our mission. This position addresses Custodial Operations needs by ensuring a clean, sanitary, and safe environment across SECL facilities. In addition, it maintains established standards of cleanliness and sanitation in student lounges, offices, lobbies, stairways, restrooms, showers, windows, and other assigned venues. The 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. So, if you’re passionate about providing outstanding experiences for our students, please keep reading. Here’s what you need to know about the role: 1) You’ll be joining the Student Engagement and Campus Life (SECL) team: a department centered on uplifting the student experience by cultivating affirming environments, promoting holistic well-being, and providing exceptional services, programs, and facilities. 2) You’ll report to the Housekeeping Supervisor. This is a regular, full-time, 100% staff appointment. 3) You’ll be primarily responsible for maintaining and replenishing supplies in assigned areas and reporting any facility repairs or needs to management. You’ll operate powered and manual cleaning equipment; mix chemicals in proper proportions according to established guidelines; and be responsible for the care and handling of Custodial Operations supplies, equipment, and assigned keys. Occasionally supports Event Operations Staff in the preparation of events scheduled in reservable spaces in SECL facilities. 4) You’ll have the chance to grow and take advantage of a developmental plan with opportunities to advance within the Department and the Division. 5) You’ll be offered a base compensation package starting at $33,280.00 along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more!

Requirements

Excellent customer service and communication skills for interaction with employees, students, and visitors at a large university campus facility.
Knowledge of commercial/industrial cleaning methods.
Ability to work independently with little supervision.
Ability to safely mix chemicals with proper proportions from established guidelines.
Ability to operate both manual and electrically powered cleaning equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cleaning of institutional or commercial areas.

Responsibilities

Ensuring a clean, sanitary, and safe environment across SECL facilities.
Maintaining established standards of cleanliness and sanitation in student lounges, offices, lobbies, stairways, restrooms, showers, windows, and other assigned venues.
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.
Maintaining and replenishing supplies in assigned areas.
Reporting any facility repairs or needs to management.
Operating powered and manual cleaning equipment.
Mixing chemicals in proper proportions according to established guidelines.
Care and handling of Custodial Operations supplies, equipment, and assigned keys.
Occasionally supporting Event Operations Staff in the preparation of events scheduled in reservable spaces in SECL facilities.