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Position Number:
100836
Title:
Housekeeper
Functional Title:
Housekeeper
Category Status:
20-Nonexempt,Regular
Applicant Search Category:
Staff
University Authorized FTE:
1.000
Unit:
VPSA-Res Facilities-North Campus
Hiring Range Minimum:
32391
Hiring Range Maximum:
38869
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:
Nonexempt Benefits Summary
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Housekeeper position provides housekeeping services in an assigned area; maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, appearance, healthfulness, and safety possible so that the purposes, safety and comfort of the people and the places we serve are enabled. Within an assigned area or building(s), the position will perform the full range of housekeeping tasks to include but not limited to trash removal, floor care, restroom/locker room cleaning, public area cleaning, and high dusting. The work shift will be 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and will include working some weekends and holidays.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations; to operate assigned tools and housekeeping equipment; to work with chemicals and cleaning solutions; to understand and follow directions; to lift and transport supplies and refuse; to wear and work in personal protective equipment.
Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations; to operate assigned tools and housekeeping equipment; to work with chemicals and cleaning solutions; to understand and follow directions; to lift and transport supplies and refuse; to wear and work in personal protective equipment.
Preferences:
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Conditions of Employment:
- This position requires an onsite presence.
- This position’s work shift is from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.
- This position is an essential employee related to catastrophic, weather, or other emergencies. During emergencies outside of regular work hours and periods of inclement weather when the University is closed, reports to work to coordinate the housekeeping response or delivery of essential housekeeping services.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
- Incumbent would also have to stand, walk, bend, twist, and stoop as part of regular duties. As part of staff training and skills development, the incumbent may need to demonstrate how to effectively perform overhead work and use powered equipment.
- Incumbent may be required to work in non-air-conditioned spaces, work with cleaning chemicals, lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
- Work will involve repetitive motion. The incumbent will be required to inspect work, which may involve bending, stooping, walking, and climbing.
Posting Date:
03/29/2024
Closing Date:
04/12/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
