Commonwealth of VA Careers is hiring: Housekeeping Worker in Blacksburg

Job Description

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 attends to Custodial Operation needs by ensuring a clean, sanitary, and safe environment in the SECL facilities. In addition, it maintains established standards of cleanliness and sanitation in student lounges, offices, lobbies, stairs, restrooms, showers, windows, and other venues as assigned. 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.

Here’s what you need to know about the role:

• 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.
• You’ll report to the Housekeeping Supervisor. This is a regular, full-time, 100% staff appointment.
• 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 with proper proportions from 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.
• You’ll have the chance to grow and take advantage of a developmental plan with opportunities to advance within the Department and the Division.
• 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!

Required Qualifications

• 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; safely mix chemicals with proper proportions from established guidelines; operate both manual and electrically powered cleaning equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning of institutional or commercial areas.

Work Schedule and Benefits

This position offers the following work schedules:
Saturday to Wednesday - 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday to Thursday - 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday - 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Final placement will be determined based on departmental needs and candidate availability.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Luciana Monika at luciana23@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.