Departmental Assistant (Housekeeping)

Job no : 528356

Work type : Hourly

Location : UMass Amherst

Department : Accommodations

Union : Non-Benefited

Categories : Food Service / Hospitality, Temporary Non-Benefited

About UMass Amherst

The flagship of the Commonwealth, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land-grant research university that seeks to expand educational access, fuel innovation and creativity, and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863, UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1,450-acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valued—and thrives, and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges, and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental, social, economic, and technological challenges in our world.

Job Summary

Participates in general and specific cleaning tasks of hotel guestrooms and public areas.

Essential Functions

• Assists in overall cleaning of hotel guest rooms and public areas including changing beds, dusting, vacuuming and other related procedures to keep these areas up to department standards.
• Assists in cleaning guest room toilets, lavatories and their appurtenances and maintain the necessary supplies to maintain sanitary facilities for hotel guests.
• Reports to the supervisor of accommodation services any maintenance work necessary to maintain the department standards for guest rooms.
• Using department forms, maintain an accurate record of room inventory, lost and found, and anything else noted while cleaning a guest room.
• Checks and stocks from the floor supply closet all supplies provided for in the department’s standard guest room.
• Removes trash and waste from assigned areas and places in designated site to ensure clean and sanitary conditions and the proper handling of recyclable materials.
• Maintains carpeted areas by vacuuming and spot cleaning to prolong life of carpet and maintain a clean and attractive facility.
• Cleans glass and mirrors by washing with glass cleaning solution to provide a clean and attractive facility.
• Maintains walls, ceilings, doors and horizontal surfaces by dusting and washing with detergent solutions to provide a clean and attractive facility.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

Work Schedule

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

Requires the ability to carry, push, pull, stand, bend, reach, twist, lift, and perform repetitive movement.

Salary Information

$15.00 - $19.00 per hour.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants should provide 3 professional references with their application.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

Advertised : Sep 3 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close : Dec 6 2025 Eastern Standard Time

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