Housekeeper - Student Employment

Housekeeper - Student Employment

Salary

$17.05 Hourly

Location

3700 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, IL

Job Type

Student Employment - FWS Required

Job Number

01629

Department

Housekeeping SE

Opening Date

08/11/2026

Summary

We are seeking a reliable and motivated Student Housekeeper to assist with maintaining the cleanliness and organization of campus facilities within Saint Xavier University. This role is ideal for students looking for part-time work that fits around their academic schedule.

This student employment opportunity supports the development of skills aligned with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies. Through this role, students will strengthen the following competencies:

• Critical Thinking: Students build critical thinking skills by applying judgment, solving problems, prioritizing tasks, maintaining accuracy, and using feedback to improve their work.

• Leadership: Students build leadership skills by taking initiative, demonstrating responsibility, supporting others, contributing ideas, and modeling positive workplace behaviors.

• Professionalism: Students build professionalism by practicing dependability, accountability, confidentiality when applicable, workplace etiquette, and respectful service in a workplace setting.

• Teamwork: Students build teamwork skills by collaborating with supervisors, staff, and peers to support department goals, assist others, and contribute to a positive work environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties.

• Performs custodial tasks and maintenance of areas such as classrooms, offices and auditoriums.
• Perform routine cleaning tasks including dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and sanitizing surfaces.
• Washes, dusts and polishes glass including windows, woodwork, walls, furniture and metal equipment;
• Cleans whiteboards and other classroom surfaces.
• Cleans and sanitizes sinks, water fountains, and/or fixture in restrooms and similar environments.
• Performs event set-up for university functions.
• Maintains assigned closets and equipment in a neat, clean and safe working condition.
• Removes snow and ice from stairways and walkways around buildings;
• Salts stairways and walkways.
• Reports need for repairs.

11.Immediately reports any and all unsafe conditions.

Qualifications

MUST BE A STUDENT AT SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Must be Federal Work Study Eligible

Must Include a Resume and Cover Letter

• Knowledge of SXU buildings
• Time Management Skills
• Friendly
• Willing to Learn

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.

Employer Saint Xavier University

Address 3700 West 103rd Street

Chicago, Illinois, 60655

Phone 773-298-3452

Website http://www.sxu.edu