Do you have experience with cleaning tasks, techniques, materials, and equipment?

Are you able to work 30 hours per week Monday-Friday and up to 39.9 hours January – April?

Come join DGS as a Quasi Full-Time Housekeeping Worker!

Title: GAB Housekeeping Worker (Quasi-Fulltime) - CR645

State Role Title: Hsekeep &/or Apparel Worker I

Hiring Range: $15.48 - $18.06 per hour

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Department of General Services (DGS)

Location: BFM-CUSTODIAL

Agency Website: http://www.dgs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public – G

The DGS Bureau of Facilities Management (BFM) within the Division of Capital Square Services (DCSS) is looking to hire a Housekeeping Worker to ensure a clean, safe, and healthy environment for tenants and visitors in the new General Assembly Building (GAB) in Richmond, Virginia.

This is a Quasi Full-Time position. This position’s schedule will be 30 hours per week Monday-Friday and increase during the General Assembly Session each year (January – April), up to 39.9 hours. Some weekend work may also be required for inauguration or other special events.

Benefits

This position is eligible for the entire state benefits package.

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. DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program. 

Minimum Requirements 

• Current DGS employee.
• Knowledge and experience with cleaning tasks, techniques, materials, and equipment.
• Knowledge of public facility sanitation standards and safety practices in the use of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to perform manual labor; stand/walk for extended periods; routinely lift, push, or pull 20 pounds; and occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.

Additional Considerations 

• Knowledge and experience with cleaning techniques and methods for a wide variety of surfaces.
• Knowledge and experience with cleaning chemicals and industrial custodial equipment.
• Experience in stripping, waxing, and/or shampooing floors.

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 August 7, 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 pass a 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. 

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. 

Contact Information  

Name: DGS Human Resources  

Phone: 804-786-3910  

Email: jobs@dgs.virginia.gov