Housekeeping Inspector

Working Title: Housekeeping Inspector

State Role Title: Housekeeping and/or Apparel Worker II

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 300132 - Housekeeping AUX

Pay Band: 2

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $35,000 - $37,000

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 8/4/2026

About JMU:

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes JMU a great place to work: bit.ly/JMUEmployment

General Information:

James Madison University's Facilities Management is accepting applications for a Housekeeping Inspector. Shift is Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., with overtime as required to cover special events and inclement weather. There is a slightly alternate schedule during the summer months.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Conducts inspections of university buildings to ensure cleanliness.
* Uses the system CompuClean to ensure the buildings are being inspected on a regular schedule.
* Provides input to management for improvement.
* Assists in training new hires in addition to regular training for current employees and ensures employees have the knowledge and skills to meet all cleaning standards and safety procedures.
* Promotes customer service and teamwork.
* Maintains a record of all training materials
* Ensures that the electronic inventory records accurately reflect the current status, location, and condition of equipment.
* The employee in this position will be considered designated, meaning the work performed is essential to university operations and the employee will be required to work during periods of authorized closings.

Qualifications:

* Working knowledge of cleaning methods, chemicals, equipment and machines and of safety practices related to custodial service.
* Basic strong and effective communication abilities.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
* Ability to supervise and the ability to effectively train others and explain processes.
* Ability to perform manual labor on a sustained basis and operate large cleaning equipment such as buffers and vacuums.
* Must be at least 19 years old and possess a valid driver's license for a minimum of 24 consecutive months.

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.


We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.


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Reasonable Accommodation:

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