Title: GAB Evening Housekeeping Worker-EC395

State Role Title: Housekeeping &/or Apparel Worker I

Hiring Range: $31,274-$36,487

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Department of General Services

Location: General Assembly Building

Agency Website: www.dgs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

We are looking for ten qualified professional Housekeeping Workers who take pride in keeping the workplace a clean, safe & healthy environment for our tenants and visitors.

The Department of General Services, Office of Facilities Management (OFM) 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.

These positions will provide excellent cleaning services for the new General Assembly Building located in downtown Richmond, Virginia. The normal work hours for this position are 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications

The selected candidates must be willing and able to work 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., as well as weekends and some holidays.

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.

Applicant must be able to routinely lift, push, or pull 20 pounds and occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.

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 or computer access, please visit your local Virginia Employment Office or contact our office jobs@dgs.virginia.gov or 804-786-3910.

Applications will be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received. After 5 business days, this position may be closed at any time.

The Virginia Department of General Services is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and individuals with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service experience are encouraged to apply.

Applicants in need of accommodation during the application and/or interview process may contact DGS at 804-786-3910 for assistance.

Contact Information

Name: DGS Human Resources

Phone: 804-786-3910

Email: jobs@dgs.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.