Housekeeper Specialist*

Duke University:

 

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

 

Job Code/Level/Family: 0355/ Level 02/ JF 19

Position Status: Regular; Full-Time (40hrs/week), Non-Exempt

Schedule/Shift: Monday through Saturday with Sundays and one additional day during the week off, 7am – 4pm.

Supervisor: Senior Housekeeping Supervisor

Note: This position is a part of a collective bargaining unit and governed by the Agreement between Duke University and Local 77, American Federation of State, County and Municipal employees, AFL-CIO.

 

Positional Summary

Perform routine manual tasks necessary to maintain Duke University buildings and facilities

 

Key Position Duties

• Clean and service assigned areas in University buildings and maintain sufficient stock and supplies for the proper performance of these duties.
• Sweep, mop, buff and spray buff floors and vacuum rugs and carpets in assigned area as needed. Clean rest rooms, offices, and replenish supplies.
• Wash windows, walls and other assigned areas. Pick up trash, empty garbage containers, and remove all trash to area for disposal.
• Sanitize all trash containers as necessary to meet Health Department requirements. Maintain a running log of all calls received and all baggage placed in storage room.
• Pack, unpack and assist in receiving, issuing and transporting materials; report needed items for reorder.
• Aid in transferring various items between departments and throughout the University. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

• Perform related duties as assigned to meet departmental, Division and University goals and objectives, as assigned by their Supervisor, Director, or respective designees.

 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative outline of the type of responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as all-encompassing or as a declaration of all specific duties and responsibilities of this position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

 

Physical Demands

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires the ability to understand and follow instructions generally acquired through a partial high school education.

Experience

None required. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Ability to perform physical tasks, including mopping, vacuuming, etc. is also required.

 

Job Code: 00000355 HOUSEKEEPER SPECIALIST*
Job Level: 02

 

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender,gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin,