Housekeeping Worker

Job Description We’re searching for a Housekeeping Worker to join the StudentEngagement and Campus Life (SECL) team in Blacksburg, VA to help usin our mission. This position attends to Custodial Operation needsby ensuring a clean, sanitary, and safe environment in the SECLfacilities. In addition, it maintains established standards ofcleanliness and sanitation in student lounges, offices, lobbies,stairs, restrooms, showers, windows, and other venues as assigned.The duties include floor maintenance, dusting, gathering andremoving trash, snow and ice removal from entranceways andsidewalks, raking leaves, and gathering trash from areas nearbuildings. So, if you’re passionate about providing outstandingexperiences for our students, please keep reading. When was the last time you changed the world? In Virginia Tech’sDivision of Student Affairs, that’s exactly what we do everyday—guiding, nurturing, and supporting students as they learn andgrow into the leaders and world-changers of today andtomorrow. Here’s what you need to know about the role:

1. You’ll join 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 replenishingsupplies in assigned areas and reporting any facility repairs orneeds to management. You’ll operate powered and manual cleaningequipment; mix chemicals with proper proportions from establishedguidelines; and be responsible for caring for and handlingCustodial Operations supplies, equipment, and assigned keys.Occasionally supports Event Operations Staff in preparing eventsscheduled 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 theDepartment and the Division.
5. You’ll be offered a base compensation package starting at$33,280 with a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthinsurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VTdiscounts, and so much more!

Required Qualifications Excellent customer service and communication skills forinteraction with employees, students, and visitors at a largeuniversity campus facility. Knowledge of commercial/industrial cleaning methods. Ability to work independently with little supervision Experience safely mixing chemicals with proper proportions fromestablished guidelines Experience operating manual and electrically powered cleaningequipment. Preferred Qualifications Experience in cleaning institutional or commercial areas. Pay Band 1 Overtime Status Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime Appointment Type Regular Salary Information $33,280 Hours per week 40 Review Date Open until filled Additional Information The successful candidate will be required to have a criminalconviction check. Work schedule - Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm About Virginia Tech Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve),Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking ahands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to beleaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institutionthat enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout theworld, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, andcreativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverseenrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, andprofessional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presenceacross Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C.area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sitesin Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes . A leading global research institution,Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in researchannually. About Student Affairs: Student Affairs at Virginia Techfosters a community where each student creates a customizedexperience to meet their goals. Building on our mottoofUt Prosim(that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated toserving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence .We seek candidates who adopt and practice our Principles of Community , which are fundamental to our ongoing efforts to increase access and inclusion and to create acommunity that nurtures learning and growth. We are activelyseeking people to join our community and help us prepare leadersfor the world. Our people in Student Affairs are committed tostudent well-being and assuring that all students Experience VT bydemonstrating, supporting, and operationalizing our Aspirations for Student Learning . If you aresomeone dedicated to ensuring student success, then we want you toconsider being a part of our team! About StudentEngagement and Campus Life The teamin Student Engagement and Campus Life holds a deep passion forbuilding affirming environments where every person feels seen,heard, and valued through exceptional service and programs thatreflect and uplift our community, and we are genuinely excited tocontinuously learn and grow our knowledge of student unions,services, and student experiences. Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professionaldevelopment opportunities and university shared governance . These valuablecontributions to university shared governance provide importantrepresentation and perspective, along with opportunities for uniqueand impactful professional development. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, orapplicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (includingpregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, geneticinformation, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation,race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, orotherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquireabout, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensationof other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protectedby law. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact theOffice for Civil Rights Compliance and Prevention Education at540-231-2010 or Virginia Tech, 220 Gilbert Street, Suite 5200,Blacksburg, VA 24061. If you are an individual with a disability and desire anaccommodation, please contact Cristina Rosa at (View email address on click.appcast.io) during regular business hours at least 10business days prior to the event. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.