Title: Custodian Hourly

State Role Title: Hsekeep &/or Apparel Worker I

Hiring Range: $14.29 to $23.22

Pay Band: 1

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Accomac Residency

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position is an hourly/wage position. Wage employees may not work more than 29 hours per work week on average over the course of a year and are limited to 1,500 hours within a 12-month period. No State benefits are provided.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Hampton Roads District is seeking a Custodian (Wage) to provide basic housekeeping and cleaning services. Responsible for the care and handling of housekeeping supplies and equipment.

Core responsibilities for job & position:
Report unsafe or unusual housekeeping situations or facilities issues to supervisor.

Properly handle cleaning products and supplies. Restock paper products and supplies in assigned areas. Handle and mix cleaning solutions/chemicals in proper proportion according to guidelines. Inform supervisor when stock levels are running low.

Perform cleaning activities to include vacuuming, mopping, dusting, cleaning, and collecting and removing trash and debris. Work areas include offices, rest rooms, meeting rooms, public areas, etc.

Responsible for the care and proper handling of assigned keys.

Perform duties, tasks, activities and/or projects as assigned.

Required skills for job & position:
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures, products, and chemicals.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to use time wisely.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of commercial cleaning methods.
• Ability to operate manual and electric cleaning equipment.
• Ability to follow safety precautions.
• Ability to safely mix chemicals and solutions according to guidelines.
• Ability to physically perform manual cleaning duties.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to lift/move furniture such as chairs/tables for cleaning.

Additional Considerations

• Prior housekeeping or cleaning work experience.
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Housekeeping or related field desired.

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.

This position is an hourly/wage position. Wage employees may not work more than 29 hours per work week on average over the course of a year and are limited to 1,500 hours within a 12-month period. No State benefits are provided.

Fingerprint-based criminal history background check, DMV driving record check, references, and work history will be required prior to employment. Valid driver’s license required.

VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date

The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application and optional resume; therefore, those who fully represent their qualifications and work history will be more successful with obtaining an interview. Submitting an incomplete application and/or resume lacking job history and relevant experience detail may impact interview eligibility. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

Contact Information

Name: Taylor Stump

Phone: 757-956-3292

Email: taylor.stump@vdot.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.