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Rhode Island College
Housekeeper (DDC)
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Maid or Housekeeping Staff provides cleaning and housekeeping services, primarily for rooms and bathrooms in hotels and hospitals. May also work in private residences, office buildings, colleges, other institutions.
$37,730 / year median in Rhode Island
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Join our team at Donovan Dining Center as a Housekeeper and help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This hands-on position is responsible for the daily cleaning and upkeep of the dining center, including dining areas, kitchens, restrooms, offices, stairways, walkways, and service areas. Responsibilities include sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, sanitizing, cleaning carpets, polishing and waxing floors, washing windows, emptying trash, and ensuring restrooms and other shared spaces are properly stocked. The Housekeeper will also operate a variety of custodial equipment and help keep tables, chairs, and dining areas neat and organized. When needed, the position may also assist with food preparation and other food service duties as directed by the supervisor. This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys an active, hands-on role, and wants to contribute to a positive experience for the campus community. Illustrative Examples of Work Performed To clean, sweep, strip, dust, scrub, shampoo, mop, wash or vacuum, polish or wax floors, walls, windows, woodwork, carpet, furniture and equipment. To clean, mop, and scrub kitchens, bathrooms and rest rooms; to scrub plumbing fixtures; to wash windows; to provide washrooms with towels, soap, and other necessary supplies. To collect and burn trash. To operate vacuum cleaners, water vacuums, buffers, carpet extractors, and other housekeeping equipment. To perform food service duties when necessary. To wash and hang drapes. To clean, mop, and scrub all rest room floors and plumbing fixtures daily. To clean and sanitize all rest room sinks and bowls daily. To supply rest rooms with towels, soap, and other necessary supplies daily. To clean, scrub, and mop kitchen floors and walls daily. To sweep, vacuum, and clean carpeted areas of Donovan Dining Center upper and lower levels daily. To shampoo and clean all carpeted areas of Donovan Dining Center upper and lower levels as is needed. To strip, wax, and polish floor space as needed. To empty all trash receptacles in office before cleaning. To sweep, vacuum, and clean all Donovan Dining Center offices daily. To sweep, mop, clean, sanitize, and polish all floor space located in Donovan Dining Center to include lower and upper level stairways, walkways, service area, and tray return area. To wash wall space and columns in Donovan Dining Center dining rooms as is necessary. To clean sidewalks at building entrances. To empty trash receptacles at building entrances. To clean tables and chairs and arrange same in a neat manner. To perform food preparation duties as directed by supervisor. To do related work as required. Education Sufficient to follow simple verbal directions. Experience N/A Or Combination of Education and Experience N/A Additional Required Qualifications Knowledges Skills and Capacities The ability to do cleaning and other domestic and custodial work; the ability to follow simple verbal directions; a working knowledge of the equipment and methods used for cleaning in custodial work; and related capacities, and abilities. Preferred Qualifications Housekeeper or cleaning experience. Position Details FLSA Non-Exempt Full Time / Part Time Part time Work Schedule Part-Time, 18.5 Weekly Hours Sunday (12:00 PM
- 8:30 PM) Monday
- Tuesday, Friday (5:00 pm
- 8:30 pm) Academic Year Opportunities for summer work may be available based upon seniority, however, hours and days off may vary. Academic or Calendar Year Academic Benefits Full-time employees enjoy an array of benefits including: Health and Wellness
- Medical, Dental & Vision Wellness Incentives and Rewards Paid time Off
- Vacation, Sick & Holiday Retirement Benefits Disability and Insurance Benefits Education Benefits
- Tuition waivers for
RIC, CCRI & URI
For a complete listing, visit Employee Benefits . Reports To (Title) Assistant Director, College Dining Services Position Status Restricted- C End of Restricted or Limited Position 01/12/2027 Civil Service List No Union Code classified Salary Grade 310CA Minimum Salary for Grade $44,366 Maximum Salary for Grade $47,454 Added Salary for This Position $2/hr shift differential Collective Bargaining Unit Council 94 Local 2878 Posting Information Number of Positions Available 1 Anticipated Start Date 08/26/2026 Application Open Date Application Close Date 09/13/2026 Special Instructions At the time of appointment, the applicant must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate.