Posting Details

Working Title Housekeeping Worker

Position Number 01180A

Department CUSTODIAL SERV

Location Norfolk, VA

Type of Position Classified

Type of Job Full Time

EEO Category H Service/Maintenance

Job Description

MULTIPLE POSITONS WILL BE FILLED FROM THIS RECRUITMENT

To provide housekeeping services for university buildings through routine cleaning, specific floor maintenance and protection procedures, carpet maintenance procedures, and the application of those techniques and procedures accepted by the Custodial Maintenance Industry as necessary in maintaining institutional and educational facilities in their best possible condition.

Type of Recruitment

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Demonstrated ability to read and write, to understand and follow oral instructions. Working knowledge of basic Housekeeping techniques and equipment. Demonstrated ability to stand for extended lengths of time (five hours or more). Demonstrated ability to lift up to 25 lbs. many times per day. Demonstrated ability to learn, retain and utilize training procedures.

Special licenses, registration or certification

None

Education or training

None

Level and type of experience

Experience operating standard housekeeping equipment; experience in the use and application of chemicals such as germicides, disinfectants and caustic solutions.

Additional Considerations (supplemental knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification)

Previous housekeeping experience in institutional setting, ideally higher education. Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.

Conditions of Employment

Available Shifts:

Sunday to Thursday from 8:00am to 4:30pm

Tuesday to Saturday from 8:00am to 4:30pm

Facilities Management employees are considered essential personnel and subject to working during university closings.

This is an open until filled recruitment. This recruitment may close after the five-day required posting period when a suitable pool of applicants has been generated.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate Salary commensurate with education and experience

Posting Detail Information

Job Requisition Number S02636

Job Open To General Public

Open Date 05/06/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Summary

N/A

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

College Home Page

Department Home Page

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Alternative Hiring Process

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired ( DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.

To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How many years of experience do you have with basic housekeeping techniques and equipment?

• No Response

• 0-2 years

• 3-5 years

• 6-10 years

• 10 years +

• • Do you have the ability to operate housekeeping equipment such as buffers (high or slow), carpet extractors, auto-scrubbers, and wet and dry vacuums?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have basic experience in the use and application of chemicals such as germicides, disinfectants, and caustic solutions?

• Yes

• No

  Applicant Documents

  Required Documents

  Optional Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Other Document

• Yellow Layoff Form

• Blue Layoff Card

• AHP Letter