Housekeeping Worker - UREC

Working Title : Housekeeping Worker - UREC

State Role Title : Housekeeping and / or Apparel Worker I

Position Type : Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status : Full-Time

College / Division : Business Services

Department : 100254 - Housekeeping E&G

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 : 10 / 5 / 2024

About JMU :

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future.

The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year;

affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and 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 JMU a great place to work : bit.ly / JMUEmployment

General Information :

JMU Facilities Management is accepting applications for a full-time Housekeeping Worker in the University Recreation Center (UREC).

Hours are Monday - Friday, 4 : 00 a.m. - 12 : 30 p.m., with occasional Saturdays and some rotating on-call responsibilities.

UREC operates an award-winning, state-of-the-art recreation facility including an adventure center, wellness center, aquatics center, mediation / mindfulness space, and a wet / dry classroom.

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 :

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.