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Custodian, Evening Shift

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/10/2026

The University of Virginia Facilities Management department offers a career that affords exciting growth opportunities for employees. We are currently seeking Custodian candidates for the following shift:

  • Monday - Friday, 5:00pm - 1:30am

Position Compensation - $15.00 per hour, dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. This position also receives an additional $2.00/hour for evening shift differential. This is a full-time, overtime-eligible position with UVA benefits.

Custodians perform exceptional housekeeping services in assigned areas through safe work practices while using proper housekeeping techniques. The position maintains good working relationships with customers, staff, students, and supervisors. Custodians completes special project work as assigned and gain increasing efficiency with cleaning techniques, supplies, and equipment.

Basic housekeeping experience, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning carpets, cleaning bathrooms and removal of trash is preferred. Ability to follow established policies, procedures, and directions, as well as adhere to regulatory guidelines in daily work is required. Ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills are also essential. Basic computer, tablet, and/or smart phone usage and the ability to submit electronic timesheets are also required.

Duties Include:

  • Maintain offices, classrooms, restrooms, public areas, or other assigned areas in clean and orderly condition.

  • Remove trash, clean bathrooms, wipe down surfaces, dust, vacuum, etc. Apply proper methods and materials. May mix own cleaning solutions.

  • Maintain clean and orderly housekeeping closets and equipment and keep inventories of supplies, requesting additional supplies as needed.

  • Report all repairs and pest control needs, and any housekeeping-related violations by residents, guests, or staff.

  • May perform minor maintenance tasks, such as changing bulbs, or more complex tasks including operating cleaning equipment such as buffers or waxers.

  • In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

All new hires will pass a background check before the start date.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Education: None

  • Experience: Some experience with basic housekeeping duties including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning carpets, cleaning bathrooms and removal of trash in a workplace setting is preferred.


Physical Demands: The use of both and a repetitive motion will be required while performing duties as a housekeeper, such as dusting and mopping, etc. This job requires a range of continual movement including: traveling, kneeling, squatting, bending, stooping, twisting and lifting.

To Apply:

Please applyonline, and search for "R0080113." Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website. Complete an application online with the following documents:

  • CV/Resume

Upload all materials into the resume submissionfield,multiple documents can besubmittedinto this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do notcontainall required documents will notreceivefull consideration.

Reference checks will be completed by UVA's third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will berequested, with at least three responsesrequired.

Questionsregardingthe application process should be directed to Jessica Speth, Academic Recruiter, atjs9rk@virginia.edu.

About UVA and the Community

To learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visitUVA LifeandEmbark CVA.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.


The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

 

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