Working Title: Housekeeping Utility Worker

State Role Title: Trades Technician II

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 100254 - Housekeeping E&G

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $34,000 - $36,000

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: 11/6/2024

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:

James Madison University’s Facilities Management is accepting applications for a Housekeeping Utility Worker. The regular schedule is Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., with an altered summer schedule and overtime as required to cover special events and inclement weather.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the proper installation of toilet paper, soap, and paper towel dispensers in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines to ensure accessibility and ease of use for all individuals.
• Manages the hands-on installation of chemical dispensers.
• Prepare and inspect installation sites to ensure they meet necessary specifications for each type of dispenser.
• Lead and train the crew in proper installation.
• Lead, plan and schedule the cleaning and maintenance of carpets, rugs, upholstery, and a variety of hard floor surfaces, including vinyl, tile, and hardwood floors.
• Properly using and maintaining carpet cleaning machines, vacuums, floor buffers, strippers, and other equipment.
• Conducts inspections of university buildings to ensure cleanliness.
• Uses the system CompuClean to ensure the buildings are being inspected on a regular schedule.
• The employee in this position will be considered designated, meaning the work performed is essential to university operations and the employee will be required to work during periods of authorized closings.

Qualifications:

Required:
• Familiarity with toilet paper, paper towel, soap, and chemical dispenser systems or similar technology.
• An understanding of basic customer service concepts such as friendliness, responsiveness and attention to detail.
• Some knowledge of or aptitude for cleaning techniques.
• Ability to work well with others and independently.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds with or without an accommodation.
• Must be 19 years of age with a valid driver’s license held for a minimum of 24 months with an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

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.