Housekeeper (Full-Time, 40 hrs., Academic Year)

Housekeeper (Full-Time, 40 hrs., Academic Year)

This is a full-time, 40 hrs., academic year position. A generous benefits package including a tuition waiver for CCRI, RIC, and URI for the successful candidate, spouse, and dependents (if applicable) based on current education. Paid time off, paid state holidays, and a mandatory retirement plan are also available in addition to many other types of benefits. To learn more about the benefits package, please visit: URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at View phone number on click.appcast.io. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the search process may be subject to applicable bargaining unit procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment criminal background report paid for by the University.

Position Information

Posting Number - CS02247

Job Title - Housekeeper (Full-Time, 40 hrs., Academic Year)

Position Number - 930021

FTE

FLSA

Pay Rate

Salary Range - $33,133 - $35,440 (academic year salary) PLUS an additional $3,200 annually for shift differential

Pay Grade Level - Grade 310

Position Type - Classified Civil Service Staff

Union - C94/L528 - Council 94/Local 528 (Serv/Maint)

Status - Full-time, Permanent, Academic Year

Restriction or Limitation Reason

End Date of Restriction or Limitation

Department Information

Department - Dining Central Operations

Contact(s) - Jenna Visinho Specialist, Talent Acquisition Office of Human Resource Administration 80 Lower College Road Kingston, RI 02881

Contact Phone/Extension - View phone number on click.appcast.io

Contact Email - View email address on click.appcast.io

Physical Demands - At time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate.

Campus Location - Kingston

Building(s) - Hope Commons (all areas)

Grant Funded - No

Extension Contingent on Funding Date

Extension Contingency Notes

Duties and Responsibilities - GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To do cleaning, custodial and simple maintenance work at a university or college; to follow daily custodial standards and instructions; and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Usually none. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: To clean (sweep, strip, dust, scrub, mop, wash or vacuum), polish or wax floors, carpets, walls, windows, woodwork, furniture and equipment in all university or college buildings, including offices, dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, rest rooms, showers, residence halls, athletic facilities, guest rooms, public spaces, conference rooms, laboratories and classrooms, corridors, entrances, exterior walkways, and building fixtures. To clean plumbing fixtures. To collect and dispose of trash, recyclables and other wastes. On occasion, to move, or assist in moving, office furniture and equipment. As directed, to spray and fumigate for insects, such as bees, ants, etc. To provide washrooms with soap, paper products and other necessary supplies. To observe and report unusual situations on property and grounds. To clean sidewalks and perform manual labor in connection with lawn and garden maintenance; to remove snow. To operate buffers, wet/dry vacuums and floor scrubbing machines, carpet extractors and pressure washers (with proper orientation). To wash and hang drapes, Venetian and vertical blinds; to wash, dry and fold towels. To collect, separate and dispose of recyclable materials. To participate in setting up equipment in all university or college facilities; to set up conference rooms in the configuration requested by groups. To report on safety issues and the need for maintenance repairs. To change incandescent and florescent lights. To wash interior and exterior windows. Under direction, may be assigned to access computerized inventory systems; to stock supply closets based on need. To clean and wash all industrial rubber matting. To receive and stock supplies in appropriate areas. To clean and maintain tools and equipment after use. To do related work as required.

Required Qualifications - KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of the equipment, materials and methods used in cleaning and custodial work; the ability to understand and carry out simple directions; and related capacities and abilities. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION: Such as may have been gained through: completion of eight school grades; and EXPERIENCE: Such as may have been gained through: functioning in a capacity requiring the performance of basic cleaning and custodial tasks. Or, a combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Hours - Sunday, Monday, Thursday – 2:00 pm to 12:30 am Friday – 11:30 am to 10:00 pm Academic Year Dates: August 09, 2026 through May 15, 2027

Posting Date - 05/28/2026

Closing Date - 06/06/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants - This is a full-time, 40 hrs., academic year position. A generous benefits package including a tuition waiver for CCRI, RIC, and URI for the successful candidate, spouse, and dependents (if applicable) based on current education. Paid time off, paid state holidays, and a mandatory retirement plan are also available in addition to many other types of benefits. To learn more about the benefits package, please visit: URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at View phone number on click.appcast.io. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the search process may be subject to applicable bargaining unit procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment criminal background report paid for by the University.

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Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application