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Housekeeping Worker - Nightshift

  • 20000851
  • Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States
  • Business Services
  • Housekeeping
  • Full-time Staff (Classified)
  • James Madison University

Working Title: Housekeeping Worker - Nightshift

State Role Title: Housekeeping and/or Apparel Worker I

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

 

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 300132 - Housekeeping AUX

 

Pay Rate: Minimum Starting

Specify Range or Amount: $14.34 Per Hour / $29,829 Per Year

 

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

 

Beginning Review Date: 12/2/2024

 

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

 

General Information:

James Madison University’s Facilities Management is accepting applications for full-time, night-shift housekeeping workers. Applicants will be contacted via phone or email as positions become available.

JMU offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include:

Paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave.
19 paid holidays a year including one week off for Thanksgiving Break and almost two weeks off for Winter Break.
Affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System.
A work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support and enhance the overall wellbeing of our employees.
A Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.


Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes James Madison University a great place to work!

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform regular and special cleaning of assigned areas using manual tools and power equipment such as buffers, vacuums, and auto scrubbers.
Understand and practice all university safety procedures, particularly as they relate to equipment operation and chemical use.
Participate in the university’s trash/recycling program.
It is likely that staff will be moved on a regular basis, temporarily, to meet short-term business needs; such as summer cleans, special projects, shortages in other areas, etc

 

Qualifications:

Required:
Ability to stand for extended periods of time and perform physically demanding job duties with or without an accommodation.
Ability to work with industrial-strength chemicals and equipment including buffers, scrubbers, and waxers.
Ability to clean materials containing bloodborne pathogens.
Effective time-management skills.
Attention to detail and basic customer service aptitude.
Positive interpersonal skills and willingness to work cooperatively in a team environment are essential.


Additional Considerations:
Experience performing a variety of cleaning tasks.

 

Additional Posting Information:

 

 

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

 

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

 

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.

 

 

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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