Housekeeper

Position Summary

As a University Housekeeper, you will play a critical role in maintaining cleanliness, hygiene, and orderliness across the university campus facilities. You will be responsible for ensuring that academic buildings, administrative offices, dormitories, and other university premises are kept in pristine condition to create a conducive environment for learning, working, and living.

Responsibilities

• Keeps facilities and common areas clean and maintained
• Vacuums and sweeps floors, carpet, and rugs
• Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms, showers, toilets, sinks, and countertops
• Replenishes toiletries and paper towels
• Empties trash receptacles
• Performs deep cleaning when required
• Responds to calls for housekeeping problems throughout campus
• Works with a team of housekeepers on each shift
• Maintains inventory of cleaning supplies
• Deep cleaning of dormitories annually

Requirements

• Ability to lift at least 25 Ibs.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and work well under little supervision
• High school Diploma or at least 3 years in a housekeeping or custodian position
• Evening and weekend availability required, some overtime is expected
• Multilingual skills highly preferred
• Commitment to contributing to a climate that supports a diverse student body, serves first-generation college students, multilingual learners, and contributions to equity and social justice through their work

Benefits

This is a full-time position, eligible for the usual and customary benefits. Avila University’s comprehensive benefit package includes a generous holiday schedule, tuition remission for employee and dependents, vacation and sick leave, employee assistance program, retirement benefits and health insurance.

The Community

Kansas City, a two-state metropolitan area with a population of nearly two million, offers a wide variety of cultural, educational and social life opportunities. Avila University, a Catholic university founded and inspired by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, provides undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and professional studies, preparing lifelong learners who make meaningful contributions to the global community.

Additional Employment Information

• Avila University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of, sex, race, religion, age, color, sexual orientation, disability, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veteran's status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
• You must be at least 18 years of age to be employed by Avila University.
• All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)” and produce requested documentation after employment.
• In compliance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, the university's annual security and crime statistics report is available at https://www.avila.edu/campus-resources/campus-safety. A copy of this report is available upon request from the Campus Safety Office in the Whitfield building any weekday between 8am and 5pm.
• Avila University requires the successful completion of a background check as a condition of employment.