Custodian, 6am-2:30pm M-F

Position Summary

The University of Virginia Facilities Management Department offers a career that affords growth opportunities for employees within Facilities Management. We are seeking Custodial candidates for a 6:00 am – 2:30 pm Monday – Friday shift in the Newcomb zone. Custodians perform exceptional housekeeping services in assigned areas through safe work practices while using proper housekeeping techniques. The position maintains good working relationships with customers, staff, students, and supervisors. The Custodian completes special project work as assigned and gains increasing efficiency with cleaning techniques, supplies, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain offices, classrooms, restrooms, public areas, or other assigned academic areas in clean and orderly conditions.
• Perform more complex tasks including operating cleaning equipment such as auto scrubbers, buffers, and burnishers.
• Remove trash, clean bathrooms, wipe down surfaces, dust, vacuum, mop, etc., applying proper methods and materials; may mix own cleaning solutions.
• Maintain clean and orderly housekeeping closets and equipment, keep inventories of supplies, and request additional supplies as needed.
• Report all repairs, pest‑control needs, and any housekeeping‑related violations by residents, guests, or staff.
• May perform minor maintenance tasks, such as changing lightbulbs.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: none required.
• Experience: none required.
• Licensure/Certifications: none required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some experience with basic housekeeping duties—including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning carpets, cleaning bathrooms, and removal of trash—in a workplace setting.

Physical Demands

This role requires regular standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, lifting, and carrying, with the ability to safely handle material and equipment weighing 25 lb, and occasionally as much as 50 lb. The position also calls for repetitive motion for recurring duties such as dusting and mopping, and involves work in various indoor and outdoor environments.

Salary Range

$15 – $18 per hour, increasing with qualifications and experience.

Position Type & Work Location

This is a non‑exempt, benefited, full‑time position. The work is performed on‑site in Charlottesville, VA.

Application Timeline

Application review will begin after September 27, 2026.

Additional Requirements

• Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.
• This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship at this time.

Contact Information

For questions about the position, contact Tracy Tinoco, Custodial Manager, at ts8db@virginia.edu. For questions about the application process, contact Rich Haverstrom, Academic Recruiter, at rkh6j@virginia.edu.