Evening Housekeeper EC107 EC400

Title:Evening Housekeeper - EC107 / EC400

State Role Title:Hsekeep &/or Apparel Worker I

Hiring Range: $33280 - $38897

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Department of General Services (DGS)

Location:General Assembly Building (Richmond VA)

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The DGS Bureau of Facilities & Maintenance (BFM) within the Division of Capitol Square Services (DCSS) is looking to hire a skilled Housekeeping Professional. BFM is a customer-focused organization that provides high quality cost effective and timely services for the roughly 75 state and legislative agencies located within the Capitol Square complex. We operate and maintain approximately 6.45 million square feet of space at the Capitol Complex and throughout the metropolitan Richmond area including office buildings the State Capitol the Governors Mansion and monuments.

We are looking for a skilled Housekeeperswho take pride in keeping the workplace a clean safe & healthy environment for our tenants and visitors of the Commonwealths newly constructed General Assembly Building (GAB) and other properties maintained by DGS located in downtown Richmond Virginia. The housekeeping worker will be responsible for providing a variety of cleaning/custodial services to their assigned buildings.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining cleanliness of hightraffic areas such as lobbies hallways restrooms breakrooms and entrances throughout the day
  
• Restocking supplies including paper products soap sanitizer and other consumables
  
• Responding to immediate cleaning needs like spills accidents or urgent sanitation requests
  
• Emptying and relining trash and recycling receptacles to keep areas clean and odorfree
  
• Cleaning and disinfecting restrooms multiple times per shift to maintain hygiene standards
  
• Dusting wiping and spotcleaning surfaces including doors glass counters and fixtures
  
• Monitoring and maintaining building appearance by addressing fingerprints smudges debris and clutter
• Supporting event setup and breakdown such as arranging chairs tables or light cleanup
  
• Reporting maintenance issues (e.g. leaks broken fixtures safety hazards) to the appropriate personnel
  
• Providing customerserviceoriented support to staff and visitors by responding to requests professionally.
  

Weve got great benefits!

DGS offers excellent health benefits at affordable pricing pre-tax spending accounts paid life insurance paid short- and long-term disability benefits paid holidays vacation and other leave benefits wellness programs and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to work required schedule of Monday through Friday 3:30PM - 11:30PM including some weekends and holidays.
  
  
• Ability to perform various assigned cleaning/custodial tasks.
  
  
• Ability to work with others.
  
  
• Skilled in operating industrial cleaning equipment.
  
  
• Knowledge and experience with cleaning techniques methods materials equipment and chemicals for a wide variety of surfaces.
  
  
• Individuals must understand and follow safety practices in using cleaning chemicals and supplies and must be familiar with the sanitation standards for a public facility.
  
  
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
  
  
• Ability to lift push or pull up to 20 lbs safely and repeatedly as needed
  
  
• Ability to walk stand bend and move continuously for extended periods of time during the shift
  
  
• Ability to perform routine cleaning tasks that may require reaching stretching or working in various positions
  
  
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions

Additional Considerations

Experience in custodial housekeeping or floor care roles within commercial settings such as schools or government facilities.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Online applications must be submitted via .

The online state application must contain all required information and fully respond to questions to be considered for this job opportunity. Please be sure that all of your relevant qualifications and considerations are specifically addressed in your submitted application.

Fax e-mail or mail applications will not be accepted. For assistance or computer access please visit your local Virginia Employment Office or contact our office or .

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application has been successfully submitted. Applications will continue to be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received but this position may be closed at any time after 5 days. Please refer to the Your Application page in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Applicants in need of accommodation during the application and/or interview process may contact DGS at for assistance.

Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire. DGS will record information from each new employees Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

The selected candidate must also pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

Applicants that indicate they have preferential hiring rights in the form of a yellow form or blue card must submit these to our office prior to the closing of the posting in accordance with DHRM policy 1.30. Please note that only current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia that will be or have been laid off are eligible for preferential hiring rights.

The Virginia Department of General Services is an equal opportunity employer and a proud Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified employer. Individuals from minoritized groups individuals with disabilities veterans and individuals with AmeriCorps Peace Corps and other national service experience are encouraged to apply.

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 atAHP Letteror 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.

Contact Information

Name: DGS Human Resources

Phone: (804) 786 - 3910

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.