Are you a seasoned Housekeeping professional with supervisory experience?
Are you able to work 3:45 – 11:45 PM Monday-Friday?
Come join DGS as an Evening Housekeeping Supervisor!
Title: Evening Housekeeping Supervisor - EC391
State Role Title: Housekeeping and/or Apparel Manager I
Hiring Range: $36,514 - $41,609
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Department of General Services
Location: Monroe Building
Agency Website: www.dgs.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
The Department of General Service Office of Facilities Management (OFM) is looking for a seasoned, professional Housekeeping Supervisor to assist the Housekeeping Manager with the overall operation of the department. Under the supervision of the Housekeeping Manager, this position will supervise all housekeeping, set up and breakdown for special events.
OFM is responsible for over 40 buildings and operates and maintains about 6.45 million square feet of buildings and grounds at the seat of government to include the Governor’s Mansion, Virginia State Capitol, General Assembly building, and Capitol Square. Our dedicated Housekeeping team ensure tenants receives high quality, cost defective and timely services to affect a clean, safe, efficient, and comfortable environment in and around the buildings it manages.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Supervise and schedule staff to provide effective workforce for the Housekeeping Department.
- Provide input to the Housekeeping Manager regarding the hiring of staff, performance evaluations, and disciplinary issues.
- Train new Housekeeping staff by demonstrating use of equipment and cleaning techniques, and ensure OFM Operating Procedures are being met by Housekeeping staff.
- Check e-mail system and special events board for housekeeping requests, messages, and new information.
- Assist and provide guidance for the set-up and breakdown of special events.
- Assist with furniture movement and ensure that special events equipment are in place before events.
- Keeps inventory of housekeeping equipment and supplies.
- Resolve complaints.
This position has an assigned schedule of 3:45 pm – 11:45 pm Monday-Friday. Occasional weekend and holiday work will also be required.
We’ve got great benefits!
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. Additionally, supplemental bus passes, ride share, or parking are available and DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid Virginia driver’s license (or able to obtain VA license within 60 days of employment).
- Considerable knowledge and experience with cleaning techniques, methods, materials, equipment, and chemicals for a wide variety of surfaces and materials.
- Supervisory experience.
- Experience stripping and waxing floors as well as shampooing carpets.
- Knowledge of safety practices in the use of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
- Knowledge and ability to operate power cleaning equipment, such as floor buffers and vacuums.
- Ability to independently plan, schedule, and supervise the work of a multi-shift housekeeping staff for both comprehensive housekeeping and special events.
- Ability to develop, apply, and interpret policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Experience using computers, including email, word processors such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs, and spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
Additional Considerations
- Experience developing, applying, and interpreting policies and/or procedures.
- Experience supervising housekeeping staff for comprehensive housekeeping and special events.
- Experience operating power cleaning equipment, such as floor buffers and vacuums.
Special Instructions
The online state application must contain all required information and fully respond to questions to be considered for this job opportunity. Please be sure that all of your relevant qualifications and considerations are specifically addressed in your submitted application.
Online applications should be submitted via jobs.virginia.gov.
Fax, e-mail, or mail applications will not be accepted. For assistance or computer access, please visit your local Virginia Employment Office or contact our office jobs@dgs.virginia.gov or 804-786-3910.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application has been successfully submitted. Applications will continue to be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received, but this position may be closed at any time after April 28, 2025. Please refer to the “Your Application” page in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Applicants in need of accommodation during the application and/or interview process may contact DGS at 804-786-3910 for assistance.
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. 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. The selected candidate must also pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check.
The Virginia Department of General Services is an equal opportunity employer and a proud Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified employer. Individuals from minoritized groups, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service experience are encouraged to apply.
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.
Name: DGS Human Resources