Housekeeping Supervisor EC392
Richmond, VA - USA
Job Summary
Title:Housekeeping Supervisor - Day - EC392
State Role Title:Hsekeep &/or Apparel Mgr I
Hiring Range: $38772 - $46349
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Department of General Services (DGS)
Location: Richmond VA
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The DGS Division of Capitol Square Services (DCSS) is a customerfocused organization dedicated to maintaining a highquality environment for the approximately 75 state agencies housed within DGSmanaged facilities. DCSS delivers timely and effective operational support maintenance and repair services oversees capital outlay projects and administers professional service contracts for statewide public bodies.
We are seeking a detailoriented Housekeeping Supervisor to assist the Housekeeping Manager with daily departmental operations. This position ensures assigned areas are properly staffed wellmaintained and compliant with established standards. The Supervisor provides direct oversight to day porters/housekeepers manages scheduling responds to service requests and enforces division operating procedures. This role is essential to staff development performance management customer service and maintaining safe clean conditions throughout Statemanaged buildings.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Oversee daily housekeeping operations to ensure adequate staffing and coverage across all Statemanaged buildings.
- Respond promptly to housekeeping requests messages and special event needs.
- Monitor staff performance address issues quickly and document concerns as they arise.
- Review safety matters regularly and communicate expectations to support a safe healthy workplace.
- Verify weekly timesheets for accuracy and ensure timely submission.
- Coordinate with Special Events staff to support proper event setup and breakdown.
- Maintain inventory of housekeeping and special events equipment and supplies.
- Inspect assigned areasincluding restroomsto ensure sanitary conditions.
- Provide coverage during staff shortages and schedule moving or floorstripping projects as needed.
- Resolve customer complaints within 24 hours.
- Train new employees on equipment use cleaning techniques and departmental standards.
- Deliver professional courteous customer service to visitors and staff at all times.
The schedule for this role is MondayFriday 7:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. with occasional evenings weekends holidays and overtime as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid Virginia Drivers License
- Experience performing a variety of custodial and housekeeping tasks in a commercial or institutional setting.
- Ability to work effectively with others and maintain positive working relationships.
- Skilled in operating industrial cleaning equipment.
- Knowledge of cleaning techniques methods materials equipment and chemicals used on a wide range of surfaces.
- Understanding of safety practices for handling cleaning chemicals and supplies and familiarity with sanitation standards for public facilities.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting standing and using cleaning machinery.
- Basic computer skills for email timesheets and workorder systems.
Additional Considerations
- Supervisory or lead custodial/housekeeping experience in a multibuilding or hightraffic environment.
- Experience coordinating special event setups inventory management or floorcare projects (stripping waxing etc.).
- Familiarity with facility or workorder management systems.
- OSHA First Aid/CPR or other safetyrelated training.
- Experience training staff or supporting performance development.
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.
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.
Online applications should be submitted via .
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 with 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 business 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 successfully pass a fingerprint based criminal background check and DMV driving record 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.
From July 1 2026 through January 21 2029 applicants who were terminated from a position of employment with the federal government on or after January 1 2025 due to a reduction in the federal budget or initiatives put in place by the federal Department of Government Efficiency may be eligible for HB494 Federal Employee Priority Consideration. Applicants seeking HB494 Federal Employee Priority Consideration must identify themselves within the state application process and provide supporting documentation including a Standard Form 50 (SF-50) verifying their eligibility.
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.
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