Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

St. Norbert College (SNC), a nationally‑ranked, private, Catholic, liberal arts college, is seeking a 1st shift Housekeeper. This position is responsible for providing and maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant environment for members of the College community and the public.

The hours are Monday through Friday from 5:00 am to 1:30 pm.

• Maintain cleanliness of academic and/or housing areas (approximately 1‑3) according to standards set by the Manager of Housekeeping. This includes vacuuming, dusting, washing and wiping surfaces, wet and dry mopping, emptying garbage and recycling baskets, cleaning windows, cleaning bathroom fixtures, and picking up small trash items.
• Perform deep cleaning during summer months, including shampooing carpeted and upholstered areas, stripping, scrubbing, diamond‑buffing, and refinishing hard floors, as well as cleaning behind appliances and furniture.
• Set up, break down, and clean areas for special events such as graduation and summer conference programs. Provide cleanup when unexpected emergencies occur on campus, such as water or human damage.
• Communicate any unsafe conditions, building needs, missing equipment and furniture, damaged college property, expired fire extinguishers, and community requests to supervisors and/or the Manager of Housekeeping.
• Shovel entrances of assigned buildings when needed during hours of work.
• Maintain a stock of cleaning supplies and equipment for the individual work area at all times.
• Participate in an on‑call program (approximately 2 weekends per year) and the weekend work program (approximately 4 weekends per year).

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in the cleaning field or a related field.
• Commitment to a mission‑driven environment that is aligned with Catholic, Norbertine, and liberal arts values.
• Ability to work with others positively and effectively.
• Ability to maintain a professional work ethic around students and their living areas.
• Skilled in general cleaning practices and the use of general cleaning equipment such as vacuums, mops, and dusters.
• Ability to learn the operation of other equipment, such as scrubbers, extractors, and wet vacs.
• Ability to communicate politely with the campus community and visitors.
• Knowledge of cleaning solutions and their various uses.

The College may consider any equivalent amount of credentials, licensures, training, or experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Positions generally work in assigned areas most of the year and work individually most of the shift. At times, the positions need to deal with extreme temperatures of over 100 degrees during the summer months in buildings. On‑call and weekend work 4‑7 times per year is required.

• Frequent standing and walking for most of the shift with lifting below the waist and carrying objects 10 lb or less. Lift below the waist 11‑30 lb occasionally and carry 11‑20 lb occasionally. Occasional pushing and pulling of equipment up to 25 lb. Employees must move between floors and several buildings during the workday. Regular crouching and reaching to clean areas.

The College offers an outstanding benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plan; paid time‑off and tuition waiver. For more information, please visit:
College Benefits.

These positions will be posted for a minimum of five business days and applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

St. Norbert College (SNC), a Catholic, Norbertine and Liberal Arts College, provides an educational environment that fosters intellectual, spiritual and personal development. Consistent with these principles, St. Norbert is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.

We seek those who will embrace our mission and commitment to building a vibrant, diverse and spiritually engaged community:
Mission Statement.