Job Duties
Do you enjoy working with the public? The Western Tidewater Health District is seeking a Housekeeping Worker to provide essential housekeeping support to all areas of the Isle of Wight Health Department.
This position performs routine custodial and housekeeping services and assures security of the buildings. Characteristic duties include collecting trash, litter, and debris from the buildings and grounds; vacuuming carpets; mopping floors; cleaning and disinfecting restrooms; and setting up rooms for meetings and conferences following established guidelines for safety, security, and work priority.
Candidate should have the following:
Chemical Handling – Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, proper usage, safety protocols, and appropriate storage practices.
Health and Safety Compliance – Understanding and adherence to health and safety regulations and procedures to maintain a safe work environment.
Organizational Skills – Ability to keep cleaning supplies and equipment properly organized and ensure a clean and efficient workspace.
THIS IS A WAGE POSITION, limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period of May 1- April 30, regardless of the hire date. All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period. This position offers no state benefits.
Wage employees are subject to the following conditions of employment:
• Wage employees serve at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority.
• Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.
• Wage employees are not covered by the provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act. Therefore, they are not eligible for benefits which are provided to salaried employees, such as leave credits, holiday pay, Insurance, access to the grievance procedure, etc.
• Once a wage employee works the maximum of 1,500 hours during the Standard Measurement
Period, the employee may be rehired as a wage employee of VDH only after the next Standard
Measurement Period has begun.
• Wage employees are eligible to apply for all classified positions for which recruitment has been initiated, including those limited to State Employees Only.
• If a wage employee becomes employed in a classified position, he/she will be eligible to purchase retirement credit for the time worked as a wage employee.
• Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.
Minimum Qualifications
knowledge of cleaning methods and use of cleaning chemicals, equipment, and supplies
knowledge of safety practices as related to work
Skill in the operation of manual power cleaning equipment
Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to interact and communicate well with internal and external customers
Ability to perform the physical requirements of position
Additional Considerations
Previous experience in housekeeping and the use of power cleaning equipment
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: Priscilla Crocker
Phone: 757-514-4769
Email: ov
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.