Housekeeper, Maintenance/Cleaning
Listed on 2026-08-29
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Janitor, Cleaning Services, Facility Maintenance, Building Maintenance
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
- At the time of appointment, the applicant must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician’s certificate.
- Please be advised that the college is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must have authorization to work in the US without the need for employer sponsorship.
Position Information
Posting Number
Posting Number CS00640
Position Title
Division
Division Administration and Finance Division
Department Name
Department Name Custodial Services
Position Type
Position Type Staff – Classified
General Statement of Duties
To do cleaning, custodial and simple maintenance work at a university or college; to follow daily custodial standards and instructions; and to do related work as required.
Supervision Received
Duties are assigned individually, usually in detail; work is supervised while in process and reviewed upon completion for overall efficiency and effectiveness.
Supervision Exercised
Usually none.
Position Overview
The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining clean, safe, and orderly university facilities. This position performs a variety of custodial and basic maintenance duties, including cleaning floors, carpets, restrooms, offices, classrooms, residence halls, athletic facilities, kitchens, and other campus spaces. Responsibilities also include collecting and disposing of waste and recyclables, restocking supplies, setting up rooms and equipment for events, cleaning windows and fixtures, operating custodial equipment, and reporting safety concerns or maintenance needs.
The Housekeeper may also assist with snow removal, grounds maintenance, moving furniture, and other facility-related tasks as assigned.
Illustrative Examples of Work Performed
- To clean (sweep, strip, dust, scrub, mop, wash or vacuum), polish or wax floors, carpets, walls, windows, woodwork, furniture and equipment in all university or college buildings, including offices, dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, rest rooms, showers, residence halls, athletic facilities, guest rooms, public spaces, conference rooms, laboratories and classrooms, corridors, entrances, exterior walkways, and building fixtures.
- To collect and dispose of trash, recyclables and other wastes.
- On occasion, to move, or assist in moving, office furniture and equipment.
- As directed, to spray and fumigate for insects, such as bees, ants, etc.
- To provide washrooms with soap, paper products and other necessary supplies.
- To observe and report unusual situations on property and grounds.
- To clean sidewalks and perform manual labor in connection with lawn and garden maintenance; to remove snow.
- To operate buffers, wet/dry vacuums and floor scrubbing machines, carpet extractors and pressure washers (with proper orientation).
- To wash and hang drapes, venetian and vertical blinds; to wash, dry and fold towels.
- To collect, separate and dispose of recyclable materials.
- To participate in setting up equipment in all university or college facilities; to set up conference rooms in the configuration requested by groups.
- To report on safety issues and the need for maintenance repairs.
- To change incandescent and florescent lights.
- To wash interior and exterior windows. Under direction, may be assigned to access computerized inventory systems; to stock supply closets based on need.
- To clean and wash all industrial rubber matting.
- To receive and stock supplies in appropriate areas.
- To clean and maintain tools and equipment after use.
- To do related work as required.
Education
Such as may have been gained through: completion of eight school grades.
Experience
Such as may have been gained through: functioning in a capacity requiring the performance of basic cleaning and custodial tasks.
Or Combination of Education and Experience
Any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
Additional Required Qualifications
Knowledges Skills and Capacities
A working knowledge of the equipment, materials and methods used in cleaning and custodial work; the ability to understand and carry out simple directions; and related capacities and…
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