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Housekeeper Custodian

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $13.00 - $16.75
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Employee assistance program
Professional development opportunities
Life insurance

Job Description

Sweet Briar College is a prestigious liberal arts college for women, widely recognized for its commitment to fostering female leadership and innovation. Located in the picturesque foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, the college offers a breathtaking campus setting filled with nature sanctuaries, lakes, forests, trails, vineyards, apiary, and greenhouses. With its dynamic curriculum focused on women's leadership in the 21st century, Sweet Briar College is renowned for its undergraduate programs in arts, sciences, humanities, and its Master of Arts in Teaching. It is also one of only two women's colleges in the United States to provide an ABET-accredited engineering... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • One or more years of housekeeping or related experience
  • Experience in use of mechanical cleaning equipment
  • Requires general knowledge of cleaning terms and safety procedures related to hazardous chemicals
  • Comprehensive working knowledge of housekeeping methods and procedures, materials, tools and equipment
  • Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions
  • Must be well organized and able to prioritize work

Job Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • One or more years of housekeeping or related experience
  • Experience in use of mechanical cleaning equipment
  • General knowledge of cleaning terms and safety procedures related to hazardous chemicals
  • Comprehensive working knowledge of housekeeping methods, materials, tools, and equipment
  • Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions
  • Well organized and able to prioritize work

Job Duties

  • Cleaning dorm rooms, classrooms, hallways, elevators, lobbies, stairwells, kitchens, offices, locker rooms, and other assigned areas
  • Vacuuming floors, chair rails, baseboards, ceiling vents, upholstered furniture, window blinds
  • Mopping VCT tile floors, hardwood floors, marble floors, and stairwells
  • Cleaning and restocking bathrooms and kitchens including appliances
  • Emptying and cleaning trash and recycling receptacles and disposing of waste properly
  • Cleaning whiteboards, chalkboards, and smart-boards
  • Reporting maintenance issues such as plumbing or lighting problems
  • Washing interior and exterior windows, glass doors, and mirrors
  • Cleaning ceiling fans and lights, keeping them bug free
  • Managing supply inventory and maintaining cleaning equipment orderly with proper labeling
  • Cleaning interior walls as needed
  • Handling cleaning chemicals safely following OSHA, EPA, State health department guidelines
  • Working effectively as part of the housekeeping team
  • Operating industrial floor machines and attachments
  • Providing carpet restorative care
  • Filling in for absent housekeepers
  • Moving heavy furniture, supplies, and equipment
  • Maintaining specialty equipment including floor scrubbers and carpet cleaning machines
  • Climbing and using 6' and 8' ladders
  • Completing assigned work orders timely
  • Removing mold and mildew when required
  • Setting up and tearing down tables, chairs, canopies, and equipment for campus events
  • Willingness to learn mechanical operation of housekeeping equipment

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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