Part-time Flexible Housekeeping/Cleaning

Title: Housekeeping Worker

Southside Va Community College

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

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.

The college offers a diverse range of programs, including developmental studies, academic, technical, and lifelong education. Thank you for considering employment with Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC). 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. 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.

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.

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 work without close supervision

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

Knowledge of the proper way to strip, seal, wax, and buff floors