Title: (Evening) Housekeeping ($500 Sign-on bonus)

State Role Title: Housekeeping and/or Apparel Worker I

Hiring Range: Commensurate up to $18.50; $500 Sign-On Bonus

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Location: Bon Air JCC

Agency Website: https://www.djj.virginia.gov/pages/admin/human-resources.htm

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Agency:
DJJ is committed to excellence in public safety by providing effective interventions that improve the lives of youth, strengthening both families and communities within the Commonwealth.

About the Job:
The Department of Juvenile Justice is recruiting for part-time housekeeping at the Bon Air campus. Bon Air is a secure 24-hour facility housing juveniles committed to the agency. In this 29-hour-a-week wage position, you’ll assist in providing an environmentally safe working environment for residents and staff by performing entry-level custodial services and janitorial operations in accordance with specific guidelines and safety regulations. These regulations are to include blood-borne pathogens and other related OSHA and EPA guidelines.

Daily tasks for assigned areas include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain Common Areas/ Storage spaces: 30% (lobbies, entryways, hallways, conference rooms, and breakrooms) - Dusting, cleaning surfaces, disinfecting hard and soft surfaces, sanitizing door handles, knobs, and frequently touched areas, straightening up lobbies, and entranceways, removing cobwebs, cleaning a/c units and vents, restocking supply areas, cleaning beverage center and breakrooms.
• Trash 25% -Collect and remove trash, clean, and sanitize trash receptacles, and transport trash & waste to the proper disposal area.
• Restrooms 20% - Clean and sanitize the latrine, wipe down sinks, partitions, and stainless steel, stock restrooms, clean mirrors, and sweep/mop floors.
• Floor care 20% - Sweeping, dust mopping, scrubbing/cleaning baseboards, spot cleaning carpets, and vacuuming.
• Window/Door Care 5% -Wiping and cleaning all glass and non-glass doors. Wiping down all office space doors and cleaning all elevator doors. 

This position will serve on an hourly basis and will average 29 hours per week; not to exceed 1500 hours per wage calendar year (May 1- April 30). This hourly role does not include agency-paid benefits. We ask that you be available Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Upon hire, new employees to the Commonwealth of Virginia will be offered a sign-on bonus of $500 paid in two installments.

Minimum Qualifications

The successful applicant will have general knowledge of housekeeping procedures. Must have demonstrated ability to be trained to operate housekeeping equipment (vacuum, buffer, floor scrubber, etc.). Knowledge of industry-specific guidelines and safety regulations to include Hazard Communication: Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) OSHA guidelines and blood-borne pathogens. Ability to properly use or learn to use cleaning chemicals and agents. Must be able to walk and stand extensively; climb stairs; safely move or handle up to 35 lbs.; bend, stoop, reach (including reaching above the head to dust), push/pull, perform repetitive motion, and twist. Must be able to give and receive instruction in verbal and written form.

Additional Considerations

Prior commercial cleaning experience.

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.

Background & Pre-employment Screenings:
Selected applicants are subject to a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (if required and relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Pre-employment medical screenings are required.

Driver License: A valid driver’s license is required of DJJ employees to operate a state-owned or leased vehicle.

Lay off Policy 1.3: If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 layoff, and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

DJJ Welcomes Veterans: DJJ is committed to hiring and retaining veterans. If applicable, please submit form DD-214 with your state application. Please include your name and the position number in which you are applying along with the DD-214. S

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Status Updates/Confirmation: Once you submit your online application, you will instantly receive an application confirmation number. You may use this number to track the status of your application during the recruitment process. Please refer to your account for the status of your application. Updates will not be provided via telephone.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact our Human Resources Department for further assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Department of Juvenile Justice practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Name: Linda Davis

Phone: Please email

Email: DJJRecruit@djj.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.