Housekeeper

Housekeeper

The Housekeeper, with supervision, performs general custodial services as directed within the campus housing system comprised of over 6,500 beds within over forty (40) residential facilities.

Custodial Services

• Cleans, vacuums, and mops common areas, hallways, and stairwells in residential facilities;
• Cleans laundry rooms, including but not limited to, mopping floors and wiping down machines in residential facilities;
• Cleans balconies and sidewalks in and around residence halls;
• Cleans bathrooms, removes trash (daily), moves and spot cleans furniture, and shampoos carpets;
• Cleans student rooms (furniture, windows, ledges, doors, closets) during building transitions or student check-out;
• Daily pick-up of exterior community grounds;
• Cleans selected offices and classrooms to include desks, dusting, window ledges, window glass, furniture, doors, vacuuming, white boards and emptying trash;
• Makes minor repairs to student room furniture;
• Installs window treatments, as directed, and replace light bulbs;
• Pick-up and disposal of trash from residential buildings to designated trash collection location;
• Loads and unloads furniture and other materials; transports to designated locations utilizing various equipment as needed; and
• During performance of duties, note and report items to supervisor requiring repair of any suspicious or unlawful items around the facility.

Department Duties and Related Tasks

• Reports all matters of safety to the appropriate supervisor;
• Communicates to Lead Housekeeper the need for additional cleaning supplies to maintain the appropriate level in respective housekeeping closets;
• Establishes and maintains a positive and operative working relationship with members of the department and the campus community; effectively performs in a service environment;
• Follows all State, University and departmental policies, procedures and practices;
• Considered an essential employee for Housing and Residence Life in regard to severe weather;
• Required to work on a rotating basis to ensure evening and weekend coverage;
• Subject to recall after hours in the event of campus emergencies, disasters or other special needs as directed by management;
• Performs snow and ice removal as directed;
• Maintains acceptable attendance record, punctuality and meeting deadlines;
• Promptly reports accidents on the job, preparing and submitting accident reports;
• When instructed, attends and participates effectively in training sessions and meetings; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Related work experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired;
• General knowledge of cleaning terms and safety procedures related to hazardous cleaning chemicals;
• Ability to read and follow cleaning instructions and schedules;
• Ability to practice effective oral communication skills with students, faculty and staff;
• Ability to read, understand and abide by all safety policies and procedures;
• Ability to work independently, without close supervision;
• Ability to remain calm during stress periods; and
• Due the nature of the position involving frequent verbal contact and requirement to read and follow safety protocols, candidates should command the English language.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Prior University residential, hotel or multi-residential community housekeeping experience;
• Experience in use of mechanical cleaning equipment; and
• Bilingual abilities (English/Spanish).

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Housekeeper at

Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Resume for review.