Housekeeping Workers - Dayshift
20001283
Business Services
Housekeeping
Full-time Staff (Classified)
Opening on: May 27 2025
Administration and Finance
300132 - Housekeeping AUX
Working Title: Housekeeping Workers - Dayshift
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: 6/9/2025
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, day-shift housekeeping workers. Overtime may be required at times. Applicants will be contacted by 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.
Ability to demonstrate basic proficiency in English.
Additional Considerations:
Experience performing a variety of cleaning tasks.
20001283
Business Services
Housekeeping
Full-time Staff (Classified)
Opening on: May 27 2025
Administration and Finance
300132 - Housekeeping AUX
Working Title: Housekeeping Workers - Dayshift
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: 6/9/2025
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, day-shift housekeeping workers. Overtime may be required at times. Applicants will be contacted by 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.
Ability to demonstrate basic proficiency in English.
Additional Considerations:
Experience performing a variety of cleaning tasks.
Job ID: 478849676
Originally Posted on: 5/29/2025
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