Housekeeper GAB - EC401 EC408 EC410

Title: Housekeeper GAB - EC401 EC408 EC410

State Role Title: Hsekeep &/or Apparel Worker I

Hiring Range: $32,212.00 - $37,562.00

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Department of General Services

Location: General Assembly Bldg

Agency Website: www.dgs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of General Services (DGS), Bureau of Facilities Management (BFM) is a customer-focused organization whose primary function is to provide a quality environment for the approximately 75 state agencies that occupy the facilities overseen by DGS, which includes over 40 buildings and about 6.45 million square feet of buildings and grounds at the seat of government. OFM strives to ensure tenants enjoy a clean, safe, efficient, and comfortable environment in and around the buildings it manages.

We are looking for qualified professional Housekeepers who take pride in keeping the workplace a clean, safe & healthy environment for our tenants and visitors. These positions will provide excellent cleaning and custodial services for the new General Assembly Building located in downtown Richmond, Virginia. The positions are full-time and the normal work hours for this position are 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

DGS offers excellent health benefits at affordable pricing, pre-tax spending accounts, paid life insurance, paid short- and long-term disability benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and other leave benefits, wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to perform various assigned cleaning/custodial tasks.
  
  
• This position requires knowledge and experience with cleaning techniques, methods, materials, equipment and chemicals for a wide variety of surfaces. Individuals must understand and follow safety practices in using cleaning chemicals and supplies and must be familiar with the sanitation standards for a public facility.
  
  
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
  
  
• Applicant must be able to routinely lift, push, or pull 20 pounds and occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work required schedule of Monday - Friday 3:30 PM - 11:30 PM. 
• Must be able to work mandatory overtime during General Assembly sessions, which may include holidays and weekends during GA sessions.

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of and experience with cleaning techniques & methods for a wide variety of surfaces is preferred.
  
  
• Knowledge of and experience with cleaning chemicals & industrial custodial equipment is preferred.
  
  
• Experience in stripping, waxing, and/or shampooing floors is preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The selected candidate must pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

Applicants that indicate they have preferential hiring rights in the form of a yellow form or blue card must submit these to our office prior to the closing of the posting, in accordance with DHRM policy 1.30. Please note that only current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia that will be or have been laid off are eligible for preferential hiring rights.

Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire.

Notice: DGS will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Fax, e-mail or mail applications will not be accepted. The online state application must contain all required information and fully respond to questions to be considered for this job opportunity. For assistance