Job Description

Responds to emergency maintenance and disasters calls during the night shift and adequately assesses emergency situations, reference guidelines, take measures to minimize losses, and contact appropriate personnel if needed. Also responsible for maintaining established standards of cleanliness and sanitation including student lounges, lobbies, stairs, rest rooms, showers, and other interior space. Duties include floor maintenance, dusting, gathering and removal of trash, snow and ice removal from entranceways and sidewalks, collecting recycling, and replenishing supplies. Operates powered and manual cleaning equipment. Reports needed equipment and building repair and any unsafe or unusual housekeeping situations. Responsible for the care and handling of housekeeping supplies, equipment, and assigned keys.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in light general maintenance, and cleaning of institutional, domestic, or commercial areas.
• Working knowledge of disaster and emergency procedures; and commercial|/industrial cleaning methods, chemicals, and equipment and safety practices.
• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills for interaction with employees, students, and visitors at a large university campus.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision; mix chemicals with proper proportions from established guidelines; operate both manual and electrically powered commercial cleaning equipment; work a five day work week during the days in the summer and school breaks, works the night shift during the academic year, and as needed occasionally during the day for high customer service.

Preferred Qualifications

Pay Band

1

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Salary $34,320/year plus $2,080 shift differential

Review Date

Open until filled

Additional Information

Shift and may include nights, weekends, holidays, and as needed for good customer service. Shifts will be from 11:00pm - 8:00am.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check as well as a driving check with a safe driving record.

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 36,000 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.

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