Title: Housekeeping Worker - #WWRW0215
State Role Title:Hsekeep &/or Apparel Worker I
Hiring Range: Anticipated starting salary: $29429 up to the low $40000s commensurate with experience.
Pay Band: 1
Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs
Location:Wilson Wkfc Rehab Ctn
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
About the Agency:
We provide people with disabilities comprehensive individualized services to realize optimal personal independence and employment. We strive to be the preferred provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation for Virginians with Disabilities.
Job Duties:
WWRC is seeking two Housekeepers to maintain a clean safe and welcoming environment for students staff and visitors. This position involves a variety of cleaning maintenance and support tasks across the campus.
Responsibilities:
Clean all types of floors carpets and stairs by scrubbing sweeping stripping waxing sealing wet or dry mopping or vacuuming to maintain cleanliness.
Scrub bathroom walls partitions showers bathtubs lavatories and commodes; clean and polish chrome and glass fixtures; and bag containers for sanitation purposes.
Identify asbestos-containing tiles and use proper cleaning procedures. Report loose chipped or cracked tiles to the supervisor.
Clean student/staff lounges and rooms bathrooms hallways cottages offices linen closets vending areas drinking fountains kitchens elevators and laundries using prescribed detergents disinfectants cleaning agents and polishes as needed.
Clean woodwork closets doors beds bulletin boards windows walls furnishings light fixtures and equipment as needed.
Replenish bathroom supplies such as soap toilet paper air vents and paper towels.
Unclog toilets.
Safely operate cleaning equipment such as stripping buffers floor buffers shower machines golf carts and Billy Goat vacuums for smoking areas.
Pressure wash sidewalks and surfaces.
Inventory and order cleaning supplies.
Initiate work orders for corrective actions identified during cleaning.
Handle procurement responsibilities in accordance with State and Agency guidelines.
Grounds Duties:
Assist with grounds duties when additional help is needed by providing support with inclement weather events assist with special events set up on campus for events like graduations collection and disposal of trash and moving of furniture during floor cleaning projects.
Emergency Response & Safety Duties:
Respond to emergency situations and assist with detection decontamination and isolation of furniture and clothing during bed bug infestations.
Assist with packing hot boxes for removal and decontamination.
Perform MRSA and head lice infection control procedures.
Detect and report ants roaches mice and other pests to the Environmental Safety Manager.
Conduct building/office sweeps after renovations repairs or moves.
Identify bloodborne pathogens and implement proper safety measures.
Rope off quarantine or isolate affected areas; place wet floor signs; utilize proper PPE for cleaning; and dispose of infectious materials in red biohazard bags.
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge/Experience:
Knowledge of cleaning techniques and practices; and of use of cleaning supplies and equipment
Skills/Abilities:
Physical ability to perform reasonably strenuous housekeeping tasks such as lifting bending reaching and squatting are required.
Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions; and to work effectively with diverse customers.
Additional Considerations:
N/A
Special Instructions:
This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code 2.2-1201.1.
A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.
Contact Information:
Name: Human Resources
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
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