Lead Housekeeping Worker

Virginia Tech•Blacksburg, VA

About The Position

The Lead Housekeeping Worker attends to routine and non-routine housekeeping needs to achieve prescribed sanitation, cleanliness, and aesthetic standards in assigned residence halls. The role serves as a liaison between upper-level management and housekeeping workers, leads and directs workers, and assists the housekeeping supervisor. In the supervisor’s absence, the Lead Housekeeping Worker assumes supervisory duties. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with additional work as needed for good customer service. The successful candidate must complete a criminal conviction check and a driving check and have a safe driving record. This is a regular, non-exempt position eligible for overtime, with a minimum salary of $34,944 per year and a 40-hour work week.

Requirements

Considerable experience with cleaning methods, techniques, equipment, and chemicals.
Knowledge and experience with work-related safety practices.
Demonstrated ability to direct and lead the work of others.
Ability to make independent decisions and judgments in the supervisor’s absence.
Ability to develop good working relationships with workers, students, and professional staff.
Ability to follow and explain written and oral instructions.
Successful completion of a criminal conviction check and a driving check, with a safe driving record.

Nice To Haves

High school graduation or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Attend to routine and non-routine housekeeping needs in assigned residence halls.
Maintain prescribed levels of sanitation, cleanliness, and aesthetic appearance.
Act as a liaison between upper-level management and housekeeping workers.
Lead and direct housekeeping workers in performing their duties.
Assist the housekeeping supervisor.
Assume the supervisor’s duties in their absence.