Housekeeping Worker

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assists with building evacuations during emergencies and helps obtain assistance for medical and security emergencies.
• 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.

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.

Pay & Schedule

Hiring range: $28,360 - $32,500. This is a full-time position with state and VCCS benefits. Work schedule: Mon – Fri, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Occasional early morning, evening, and weekend hours may be required to support College functions, activities, special events, and other campus needs.