Housekeeping Worker

Title: Housekeeping Worker Agency: Southside Va Community College Location: Charlotte - 037 FLSA: Nonexempt Hiring Range: $28,360 - $32,500, commensurate with experience Full Time or Part Time: Full Time Job Description Established in 1970, Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) is one of 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System, with seven locations across several counties, including Brunswick, Charlotte, Nottoway, Mecklenburg, Greensville, and Halifax. SVCC serves the largest community college region in the state, covering ten counties and one city. SVCC is located in a beautiful rural region renowned for its rolling hills, pine and hardwood forests, and farmland, and is home to two popular lakes: Gaston and Kerr. We offer a welcoming learning environment and are accredited to award associate degrees. The college offers a diverse range of programs, including developmental studies, academic, technical, and lifelong education. SVCC empowers students to build skills, knowledge, and leadership, preparing them to thrive in a changing society. Thank you for considering employment with Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC). We are dedicated to attracting and retaining a talented workforce, which has earned us recognition as a Great College to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education for several consecutive years. Committed to ensuring equal educational opportunities for all students, SVCC values the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. For more information, please visit southside.edu Make an Impact Every Day—Help Keep Our Campus Welcoming and Clean! Southside Virginia Community College is currently accepting applications for a Housekeeper position for second shift. We are seeking a dependable, detail-oriented individual who is committed to supporting the College's mission by helping maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment across our campus. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring classrooms, offices, common areas, and other facilities are clean, sanitary, and well-maintained for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Some of the responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: Maintains clean, neat, and orderly conditions throughout interior buildings and exterior grounds areas. Performs housekeeping duties, including cleaning classrooms and restrooms; sweeping, damp mopping, cleaning spills, and emptying trash Performs floor maintenance duties, including stripping, sealing, waxing, and buffing floors as assigned. Coordinates and assists with setting up equipment and furniture for events, meetings, and other campus activities, as needed Conducts periodic rounds of campus buildings and parking lots to ensure the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, facilities, and equipment, reporting any concerns to the Buildings & Grounds Supervisor. Responds to requests and assists students, faculty, staff, and visitors by helping with directions, addressing clean-up needs, and offering general support as needed Assist with building evacuations during emergencies and helps obtain assistance for medical and security emergencies Willingness to work flexible hours, including different shifts, weekends, and special events, to meet operational needs Assists with the distribution of campus mail and delivery of outgoing mail to the local Post Office, as needed Performs preventive maintenance and monitors mechanical systems during shift, and reports any problems to the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor Secures campus facilities by locking and unlocking doors and ensuring lights and unused equipment are properly turned on or off. Minimum Qualifications Experience in performing cleaning tasks, floor care, restroom cleaning, and general custodial care Knowledge of cleaning methods and use of cleaning chemicals and supplies, and of safety practices as related to the work Ability to perform a variety of cleaning tasks, lift and move heavy objects up to 50 lbs. Ability to operate manual and power equipment Ability to deliver exceptional customer service Ability to read and understand product labels, handling instructions, user manuals, etc Ability to work without close supervision Ability to read and understand simple instructions Ability to operate computers and use basic software such as e-mail, time reporting, and work order applications Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality of information accessed while performing duties in classrooms, office spaces, and other campus facilities Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision while following established policies and procedures, and as part of a team Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver's license Additional Considerations Knowledge of the proper way to strip, seal, wax, and buff floors Knowledge of basic security #J-18808-Ljbffr