Housekeeper; 2nd Shift

Unit: Student Affairs (Vice Provost) MBU

Department: Student Commons

Department Summary: Our mission is to cultivate avibrant campus community by providing dynamic spaces, experiences,opportunities, and essential resources that enable students toconnect, engage, and thrive socially, academically, and personally.

The Housekeeper (2nd Shift) performs as a member of the University Student Commons (USC) housekeeping staff, accomplishing regularshift cleaning and special projects as assigned. The Housekeeperensures each day that the University Student Commons (USC) and surrounding outside areas are maintained in clean condition incompliance with USC Housekeeping Performance Standards and the highest industry standards through individual work and contributingefforts as part of the overall housekeeping team.

The Housekeeper’s work constitutes a direct service of the department to ensure a comfortable, safe and clean environment inwhich the University community can live, learn, and work. The incumbent is expected to clean up to 28, square feet ofcleanable space per eight-hour workday, 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.during the school year, and 12:00 p.m.

- 8:30 p.m. during schoolbreak times 40 hours per week. Rotating weekend work is required.

In addition to cleaning duties include, but are not limited to snowand ice removal, cleaning up associated with water or fire damage,and special event support. The Housekeeper represents the department with the University community and its visitors.

• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment ofrespect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or acommitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
• Significant housekeeping experience. Knowledge of standardhousekeeping procedures and other housekeeping equipment.
• Ability to work within established guidelines (independently and as part of a team).
• Ability to read, hear and follow spoken/written directions,instructions and schedules, and fill out reports with writtendescriptions of work completion.
• Ability to lift and carry at least 75 pounds routine.
• Ability to kneel, stoop, bend over, climb, and walk for extended periods as required to perform work assignments.
• The individual is expected to behave in a professional manner,keep informed of departmental and University policies, regulations,and guidelines pertaining to employment obligations includingcomplying with attendance and clocking in and out on time.
• Work with other university facilities staff as part of a team,be flexible with schedule to accommodate emergency situations suchas staffing shortages and snow removal.
• Ability to work rotating weekend work is required.
• Will be required to complete a training program in buildingcleaning.
• Requires a basic knowledge of English including the ability toread, write, and speak English with understanding in order to readand understand product label instructions and university policies and procedures. Must be able to relate custodial and maintenance problems clearly to supervisor and/or the Work Management Center.

• A high school diploma or high school equivalency is preferred.
• One year of custodial work experience is preferred.

Salary Range: 33,280

• All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annualand holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

University

Job Title:

50131N - Housekeeper FM 1

Contact Name: Jonathan Greene

Contact Email: greenej9