Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Department: UL

Classification:
Housekeeping & Apparel Wkr 1

Job Category:
Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule:

Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location:

Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type:
On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Band: 01

Salary:
Salary range starting mid $30k's; commensurate with education and experience

Restricted:
Yes

Criminal Background Check:
Yes

About the Department:

Housing & Residence Life (HRL) is a self-supporting auxiliary organization within the University Life unit of George Mason University. HRL serves a highly diverse population of approximately 6,200 students, the majority of which are undergraduates living in traditional, suite and apartment-style residence halls in three campuses within the vibrant Northern Virginia area. HRL employs over 170 full-time and graduate staff and over 350 undergraduate student staff.

HRL is committed to provide a safe, well maintained student-centered environment that is innovative and all-inclusive of a global community. It is dedicated to creating a home that enriches the experiences of our students, staff and faculty.

About the Position:

The Housekeeper, with supervision, performs general custodial services as directed within the campus housing system comprised of over 6,500 beds within over forty (40) residential facilities.

Responsibilities:

Custodial Services

* Cleans, vacuums, and mops common areas, hallways, and stairwells in residential facilities;

* Cleans laundry rooms, including but not limited to, mopping floors and wiping down machines in residential facilities;

* Cleans balconies and sidewalks in and around residence halls;

* Cleans bathrooms, removes trash (daily), moves and spot cleans furniture, and shampoos carpets;

* Cleans student rooms (furniture, windows, ledges, doors, closets) during building transitions or student check-out;

* Daily pick-up of exterior community grounds;

* Cleans selected offices and classrooms to include desks, dusting, window ledges, window glass, furniture, doors, vacuuming, white boards and emptying trash;

* Makes minor repairs to student room furniture;

* Installs window treatments, as directed, and replace lights bulbs;

* Pick-up and disposal of trash from residential buildings to designated trash collection location;

* Loads and unloads furniture and other materials; transports to designated locations utilizing various equipment as needed; and

* During performance of duties, note and report items to supervisor requiring repair of any suspicious or unlawful items around the facility.

Department Duties and Related Tasks

* Reports all matters of safety to the appropriate supervisor;

* Communicates to Lead Housekeeper the need for additional cleaning supplies to maintain the appropriate level in respective housekeeping closets;

* Establishes and maintains a positive and operative working relationship with members of the department and the campus community; effectively performs in a service environment;

* Follows all State, University and departmental policies, procedures and practices;

* Considered an essential employee for Housing and Residence Life in regard to severe weather;

* Required to work on a rotating basis to ensure evening and weekend coverage;

* Subject to recall after hours in the event of campus emergencies, disasters or other special needs as directed by management;

* Performs snow and ice removal as directed;

* Maintains acceptable attendance record, punctuality and meeting deadlines;

* Promptly reports accidents on the job, preparing and submitting accident reports;

* When instructed, attends and participates effectively in training sessions and meetings; and

* Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

* Related work experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired;

* General knowledge of cleaning terms and safety procedures related to hazardous cleaning chemicals;

* Ability to read and follow cleaning instructions and schedules;

* Ability to practice effective oral communication skills with students, faculty and staff;

* Ability to read, understand and abide by all safety policies and procedures;

* Ability to work…