Housekeeping Workers - Nightshift and Evening Shift

General Information

James Madison University Facilities Management is accepting applications for full-time evening and night shift housekeeping workers. Applicants will be contacted via phone or email as positions become available. This position is scheduled for evening/night hours; however, candidates must be available to work day shift during the first week training period.

• Perform regular and special cleaning of assigned areas using manual tools and power equipment such as buffers, vacuums, and auto scrubbers.
• Understand and practice all university safety procedures, particularly as they relate to equipment operation and chemical use.
• Participate in the university’s trash/recycling program.
• Staff may be moved on a regular basis, temporarily, to meet short-term business needs such as summer cleans, special projects, shortages in other areas, etc.

Required:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and perform physically demanding job duties with or without an accommodation.
• Ability to work with industrial‑strength chemicals and equipment including buffers, scrubbers, and waxers.
• Ability to clean materials containing blood borne pathogens.
• Effective time‑management skills.
• Attention to detail and basic customer service aptitude.
• Positive interpersonal skills and willingness to work cooperatively in a team environment are essential.
• Some positions may require the ability to demonstrate basic proficiency in English.

Additional Considerations:

• Experience performing a variety of cleaning tasks.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice:
After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: .

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