Housekeeper, Center for the Arts at VT
Housekeeper, Center for the Arts at VT
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$ 36000 - 38000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Job Description
Housekeepers maintain cleanliness of the Center for the Arts building and grounds and assure an aesthetically pleasing clean sanitary and safe environment in a variety of spaces including lobbies theater and other public event areas performance support areas restrooms offices classrooms and research studios. They provide routine and urgent-need services before during and after events and must commit to working a varying schedule.
Duties include floor cleaning dusting mopping sweeping vacuuming window cleaning gathering and removing trash leaf blowing and snow and ice removal from steps and sidewalks. Housekeepers are expected to safely and properly operate powered and manual equipment follow health and safety procedures monitor supplies inventory and report needed building repairs damages and unsafe conditions.
Required Qualifications
- Experience with commercial/industrial cleaning methods and safety.
- Working knowledge of safe and efficient operation of electrically powered and manual cleaning equipment.
- Ability and willingness to work a varying schedule that will include weekends to accommodate event schedules.
- Experience providing excellent customer service and positive interpersonal interaction with a variety of clientele.
- Experience with daily activities requiring continual physical exertion including climbing stairs safely moving and handling up to 50lbs bending stooping reaching (including above the head) pushing/pulling performing repetitive motions twisting shoveling snow walking and standing extensively.
- Ability and willingness to work outside in all weather conditions and to work from heights including ladders and/or aerial lifts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience safely and efficiently operating electrically powered and manual cleaning equipment.
- Housekeeping experience working at a university or college or experience in an institutional or commercial cleaning environment such as hospitality manufacturing healthcare or similar.
- Knowledge of theater and event operations.
Pay Band
1
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$36000-$38000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
7/31/25
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Toni Cartee at during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Employment Type
Full-Time
