Housekeeper Specialist*

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America's leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Positional Summary

Perform routine manual tasks necessary to maintain Duke University buildings and facilities

Key Position Duties

• Clean and service assigned areas in University buildings and maintain sufficient stock and supplies for the proper performance of these duties.
• Sweep, mop, buff and spray buff floors and vacuum rugs and carpets in assigned area as needed. Clean rest rooms, offices, and replenish supplies.
• Wash windows, walls and other assigned areas. Pick up trash, empty garbage containers, and remove all trash to area for disposal.
• Sanitize all trash containers as necessary to meet Health Department requirements. Maintain a running log of all calls received and all baggage placed in storage room.
• Pack, unpack and assist in receiving, issuing and transporting materials; report needed items for reorder.
• Aid in transferring various items between departments and throughout the University. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

• Perform related duties as assigned to meet departmental, Division and University goals and objectives, as assigned by their Supervisor, Director, or respective designees.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative outline of the type of responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as all-encompassing or as a declaration of all specific duties and responsibilities of this position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies

Required Minimum Education and Experience:

• Education
  • Work requires ability to understand and follow instructions generally acquired through a partial high school education.

• Experience
  • NONE
• OR ANY OTHER EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.

Physical Demands

• Ability to move throughout residential buildings,
• Moving heavy weighted materials and equipment (up to 50 lbs)
• Self-movement/positioning to reach and clean various areas, including under or behind beds, desks, and other furniture.
• Position self to reach materials on shelving units and/or clean higher areas including light fixtures, shelving, and other higher fixtures.
• Potential transport and stock of assigned supplies and materials

The incumbent must be able to complete all positional requirements outlined above with or without reasonable accommodations. For more information, please visit

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.


Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.



Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.