Housekeeper, Durham Campus

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Building Environmental Services Technician – Contributing

DEPARTMENT: Housekeeping Department

POSITION LOCATION: Durham Campus

POSITION NUMBER: 60087816

POSTING DATE: Monday, December 9, 2024

CLOSING DATE: Monday, December 23, 2024 5 p.m.

POSITION TYPE: Permanent, 12 Month, SHRA FLSA Non-Exempt, Mandatory/Essential, 1.0 FTE

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $33,540 – $34,320

Hiring salary will be determined based on experience, equity, budget, and market considerations.

NCSSM and the Housekeeping Department foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran or national guard. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at hr@ncssm.edu.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Some knowledge of cleaning procedures, ability to follow instructions and to perform medium to heavy physical work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred: Graduation from High School or possession of GED, and six months of institutional or commercial cleaning experience particularly in a university or medical setting.

Computer skills are required for corresponding through emails and reporting time worked.

This is a mandatory/essential position and is required to report to work in adverse weather conditions, during emergency closings and public health emergencies.

Description of Duties:

This is to fill one (1), 1st shift (7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) Housekeeper position. Position reports to the Housekeeping Supervisor. Duties include, but not limited to, cleaning and care of dormitories, offices and public areas, perform basic cleaning such as sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, dusting, disinfecting, sanitizing, vacuuming, stripping and waxing floors, etc., to keep working areas in a clean and orderly condition. Fill dispensers such as tissue and soap with the proper product and amount. Perform physically strenuous activities such as moving furniture and operating buffers, carpet machines, and other cleaning equipment, listen and respond to customer needs promptly and respectfully, and other duties as requested by the supervisor. Work is routine and repetitive in nature and may require strenuous physical exertion. Must be able to climb stairs and lift up to 50lbs.

Employees may be required to work some overtime and weekends due to special school events and programs. This is a mandatory/essential position and is required to report to work in adverse weather conditions, during emergency closings and public health emergencies.

Normal working hours are Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The essential duties include, but not limited to the following:

• Cleaning and care of assigned areas


• Dust and clean classrooms including furniture, chalk/white boards and woodwork


• Empty trash receptacles and recycle bins


• Clean windows, water fountains, elevator doors, and walls


• Clean windows, water fountains, elevator doors and walls.


• Clean offices and clinic including doors, windows, and blinds


• Maintain and clean bathroom facilities including mirrors, replace tissue, soap, and paper towels.


• Floor maintenance to include sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors. Strip and wax, tile floors, buff wood and tile, and shampoo carpet.


• Strenuous activities include operating heavy equipment, moving furniture, and delivering large quantities of supplies.


• Complete daily work orders as required.


• Schedule work to minimize impact to the campus community.


• Report all maintenance items to Supervisor


• Provide a list of materials needed to keep in inventory for the housekeeping.


• Complete the cleaning of all dorms, including moving furniture, cleaning windows, restrooms, showers, lounges, hallways, and windows.


• Complete the cleaning of residence halls between summer workshops.


• Be on call for after hours and weekend work as needed.


• Assist with set-ups and special events.


• Assist other shops as needed.


• Other duties as assigned

Physical Effort: (F = Frequently; O = Occasionally; R = Rarely)

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions – F, Hand Movement-Grasping – F, Holding – F, Finger Dexterity – F, Vision-Skilled Trades – F, Reading – F, Writing – F, Vision-Color Distinction – F, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures – O, Vision-Visual inspection – F, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye – O, Hearing – F, Talking – F, Standing – F, Sitting – O, Walking – F, Lifting-0-30 lbs. – F, Lifting-30-60 lbs. – F, Lifting-60-90 lbs. – R, Lifting-90 plus lbs. – R, Pushing/Pulling – F, Climbing-Stairs – F, Climbing-Ladders – R, Bending – F, Squatting – F, Crawling – R, Reaching – F, Operating Equipment – O

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of cleaning procedures, ability to follow oral and written instructions and to perform medium to heavy physical work.

Customer Service: Listen and respond to customer needs promptly and respectfully.

Communication – Clearly and concisely convey verbal, non-verbal, or written information and ideas to ensure that they understand the message. Listen and respond appropriately to messages from others.

Team NCSSM Benefits

Free On-campus Parking

Vacation: SHRA employees earn from 14 days to 26 days per year based on years of state service (part-time employees are pro-rated). Leave is earned monthly.

Sick Leave: 12 days per year.

Additional Leave: Family Medical Leave (FMLA), Paid Parental Leave (PPL), Civil Leave, Extended Illness, Short/Long Term Disability, Family Illness Leave, Military Leave, Community Service Leave, Bonus Leave, Voluntary Shared Leave and Leave Without Pay.

Holidays: 12 days per year

Benefits: The University System offers eligible employees a flexible and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to University-provided group life insurance, various retirement savings options, group health plan coverage, dental, vision, critical illness, cancer, flexible spending accounts, accident, disability coverage, educational assistance, and more. These programs can help employees achieve retirement savings and career goals, as well as assistance with meeting everyday health and educational needs. The benefits programs are designed for employees to tailor a benefits package that best meets their needs.

Health Insurance: Employee only coverage under the State Health Plan (PPO) is provided to employees that work 30 or more hours a week. The cost is determined by the type of coverage elected by the employee. Dependent coverage is available by payroll deduction.

Retirement: Required participation for all employees working 3/4 time or more. Option (1) Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS) requires 6% of gross salary. Employees are vested for retirement after 5 years. Option (2) The Optional Retirement Program (ORP) requires 6% of gross salary. Employees in ORP are vested after 5 years of participating in ORP. As a participant in either retirement program, you are automatically covered for short-term disability (eligible after 1 year of service/no cost), long term disability (eligible after 5 year of service/no cost). Death benefit of minimum $25,000/maximum $50,000 based on previous 12 month salary (eligible after 1 year of service/no cost).

Supplemental Retirement Plans: Supplemental retirement plans provide an additional opportunity to help you reach your retirement goals. Supplemental Plan offerings such as a 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) on a Roth (after-tax) or pre-tax contributions.

Tuition Waiver: Three courses per academic year tuition free (at any of UNC 17 campuses that offer courses) for permanent full-time employees.

State Employees Credit Union: Membership welcomed. Contact the SECU Credit Union for information.

Community Service: 24 hours leave credited each calendar year (prorated for part-time) unless you choose the Mentoring/ tutoring option – 1 hour each week up to a max of 36 hours that schools are in session as documented by the elected board of the local education agency or the governing authority of any non-public school.

Facilities: Library & Gymnasium – other athletic facilities available at no cost to employees. Cafeteria on site.

About NCSSM:

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from diverse backgrounds from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer residential high school programs in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors or virtual high school courses and programs that students can take alongside their local curriculum, all tuition free. Our wide array of summer offerings for rising 5th- through 12th-graders includes free opportunities for in-state students alongside paid options for students from anywhere in the world. NCSSM Extended Learning partners with communities and regions to advance student learning and outcomes.

Specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math, and embracing the fine arts and humanities, NCSSM has become the model for 18 such specialized schools around the globe since its founding in 1980 and is a full constituent of the University of North Carolina System. NCSSM’s Ignite Transform comprehensive campaign seeks to raise $50 million in private support for our mission.

The new NCSSM-Morganton campus opened in 2022 for summer programs and its first fall academic term. NCSSM-Morganton focuses on the booming fields of data science and artificial intelligence, preparing the leaders of tomorrow to navigate a future driven by data and machine learning, with emphasis on the humanistic implications and ethical use of these tools.

Nearly two-thirds of NCSSM graduates earn a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field — over three times the national average, including 58 percent of our underrepresented minority graduates, which is nearly four times the national average. Nearly three-quarters have earned or are seeking a graduate degree. A 2020 economic impact study found that 54 percent of our alumni continue to live and work in North Carolina, catalyzing nearly $1.3 billion in annual economic activity. NCSSM values the diversity in our student body, and all members of the NCSSM community are expected to foster a safe environment of respect and inclusion for all faculty, staff, and students.

For more information, please read the NCSSM strategic plan and visit ncssm.edu.