Title: Housekeeping Supervisor II (Day & Night Shift)

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience and credentials

Pay Band: 2

Pay range: 29,000 - 36,000

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Virginia

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Norfolk State University’s (NSU) Department of Facilities Management provides a campus environment that is conducive to learning by ensuring a clean and safe environment within college facilities for students, faculty and staff. The department seeks enthusiastic, motivated individual interested in serving as Housekeeping Supervisor.

To serve as the on-site supervisor for the Custodial Services Department directing the work activities of the custodial staff. Duties will include:

1. Working with staff to complete daily duties (working supervisor), training staff, completing employee payroll, leave request, supply and equipment inventory and performing general housekeeping functions.
2. This position may be assigned to any locations within the college.
3. Position may be assigned to work and/or supervise special events outside of normal daily schedule.
4. Serves on the college wide emergency response and events team.

The University has two shifts for its housekeeping staff:
Day Shift -
Monday-Friday-7:00AM -4:00PM
Rotating Sat & Sun – 8:00am – 2:00PM
*Does not include event coverage

Evening Shift -
Monday-Friday-3:00AM -11:30PM
Rotating weekend shift Sat & Sun – 8:00am – 2:00PM
*Does not include event coverage

EEO STATEMENT
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Working knowledge of cleaning methods, use of cleaning supplies and equipment, proper safety techniques related to housekeeping operations and general computer operations.
2. Considerable skills in the use of buffers burnishers, wet and dry vacuums and other housekeeping equipment.
3. Possess skills in stripping, waxing, buffing floors and carpet cleaning (dry and wet methods).
4. Knowledge of and ability to apply proper safety techniques to be used in day-to-day housekeeping operations.
5. Demonstrate the ability to function independently, to give and receive both written and oral instructions, and to direct the work of others.
6. Ability to lift and move heavy objects, stand for extended periods of time, and to tolerate contact with a variety of cleaning products and solutions.
7. High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of training and education that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Training and/or related experience in housekeeping may be substituted for educational requirements.
2. Hands on experience in day to day cleaning or institution type setting.
3. General computer knowledge required.
4. Some supervisory experience required.
5. Must possess a valid driver’s license (must enter driver’s license number and information under the “License” heading on the state application.)

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.

1. Applicants may show interest by fully completing in its entirety and submitting electronically, the Commonwealth of Virginia Application for Employment. Candidates who do not include all information on the application may miss the opportunity for full consideration.

2. NSU conducts background checks on all candidates identified as finalist for employment. The type of background check(s) performed is dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist, which may include: criminal history, sex offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, driving records, license verification, credit history review. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. You will be required to sign an Authorization to release form.
3. NSU utilizes Form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.

Contact Information:

Name: Tanesha Chesson

Phone: 7578238764

Email: tdchesson@nsu.edu

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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.