Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Housekeeper

Position Code: 79071-SW | FLSA:
Nonexempt | Pay Band: 01 | Position Number:  | Agency:
Mountain Empire Community College | Division:
Mountain Empire Community College (Div) |

Work Location:

Wise – 195 | Hiring Range: $28,360 minimum | Emergency/Essential Personnel:
Yes | EEO Category: H-Service/Maintenance | Full Time:
Yes | Telework Options:
None | Bilingual/Multilingual Skill Requirement:
None |

Work Schedule:

Monday – Thursday, 10:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.;
Friday 3:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Mountain Empire Community College is a comprehensive two‑year college serving residents of Lee, Scott, Wise, and Dickenson counties, and the City of Norton. MECC is one of twenty‑three colleges in the Virginia Community College System and operates under policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Local Advisory Board. The College is financed primarily with state funds, supplemented by contributions from the local jurisdictions.

The Housekeeping positions provide the campus population with an environmentally safe and secure area for the fulfillment of the MECC educational purpose.

• Knowledge of cleaning methods and the use of cleaning chemicals.
• Commercial cleaning experience in operating commercial floor care equipment.
• Accepts constructive feedback and implements direction in a positive and professional manner.
• Works well independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks within established time frames and quality standards.
• Ability to work in occupied academic and office spaces while maintaining confidentiality and discretion.
• Self-motivated and dependable with the ability to work independently during overnight hours with limited supervision.
• Demonstrates personal responsibility and ownership of assigned areas.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Knowledge and use of cleaning methods and chemicals.

Previous commercial cleaning experience. Operation of a State Vehicle:
Yes. Supervises Employees:
No. Required Travel:
None. Infrequent travel between MECC locations.

Posting Number:  | Recruitment Type:
General Public - G | Number of Vacancies: 1 | Position End Date: — | Job Open Date: 02/25/2026 | Job Close Date: 03/10/2026 | Open Until Filled:
No | Agency Website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). | Contact Name:
Cory Darnell | Email: hr | Phone Number:

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide an AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).

Service‑Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link:
https://.aspx or call DARS at 800‑552‑5019, or DBVI at 800‑622‑2155.

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may require completion of the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:
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The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non‑merit factors.

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.