Dining Services Worker/Summer Housekeeper 00705

Job Details

Working Title:
Dining Services Worker/Summer Housekeeper 00705

Role Title:
Food Service Technician I

Position Number:
00705

FLSA:
Non Exempt

Appointment Type:
Full Time

Type of Posting:
General Public

Is Sensitive Position?:
No

Designated Personnel:
Yes

Responsible Employee:
This position is designated as a “responsible employee” who has the authority to redress sexual violence, who has the duty to report incidents of sexual violence or other student misconduct, or who a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.

If Designated Personnel, please paste statement:
This position is a “designated position” meaning this position could potentially be required to work (depending on the event) during an emergency closing.

Statement of Economic Interest:
No

Is this a restricted position subject to availability of funding?:
Yes

If Restricted Position, please paste statement:
This is a restricted position subject to availability of funding.

Departmental Objective:
To provide excellent food and service to residential students, faculty, and staff and ensure student housing facilities are well maintained, clean, and safe for students.

Purpose of the Position:
This is a Dining and Housing hybrid position where typically 75% of the role is working in Dining Services, and 25% is working in University Housing.

During the academic year (typically August through April), this position will maintain the cleanliness of the dining room, check and scan I.D. cards of students, and accept various forms of payment for dining services. It will ensure all equipment in the front of the house (FOH) is working properly.

It will ensure that all supplies are on hand by reporting shortages to the FOH manager. It will also monitor students and other patrons entering and exiting the facility.

During the summer (typically May through July), this position will ensure the cleanliness of assigned areas by performing various housekeeping tasks in residence halls. Summer scheduled hours may have required overtime and vary from work hours during the academic year.

Depending on operational need or emergency response, other shifts between Dining and Housing may occur.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to Position:

• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and positive communication with patrons and co-workers
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and cleaning supplies
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively and to maintain positive relations with faculty, staff, and students
• Ability to properly handle all forms of payments

Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification Required :

Education:
High school graduate or equivalent education/experience that equates to a high school diploma

Additional Consideration(s):

Experience:
Food service experience
Experience working in a high-volume kitchen
Cash handling experience
Prior hotel, higher education, or similar housekeeping experience
Experience using housekeeping equipment such as vacuum cleaners, buffers, or scrubbing machines

Salary Information:
Starting at $31,200 commensurate education and experience

CNU Information:
This position includes Commonwealth of Virginia and Christopher Newport University employee benefits. CNU offers a comprehensive benefits package to include retirement plans, medical, dental, vision, and a variety of other options. Available leave includes vacation, sick time, personal time, and volunteer/service leave. State employees are eligible for discounted travel, banking, legal and retail services, among others. To view more information about our benefits, please visit https://cnu.edu/hr/benefits/.

Role Code:
79211

Conditions of Employment:

• This is a classified position. New and returning classified employees are required to complete a 12-month probationary period.
• Selected candidate must attend a 2-day New Employee Orientation Program.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule

Is this position telework eligible?:
No

Light Lifting (less than 20 lbs.):
Essential

Moderate Lifting (20-50 lbs.):
Essential

Heavy Lifting (more than 50 lbs.):
Marginal

Pushing/Pulling:
Essential

Standing:
Essential

Sitting:
Non-Applicable

Bending:
Essential

Walking:
Essential

Climbing:
Marginal

Reaching:
Essential

Repetitive Motion:
Essential

Fast Pace:
Essential

Average Pace:
Essential

Multiple Priorities:
Essential

Intense Customer Interaction:
Marginal

Multiple Stimuli:
Essential

Frequency Changes:
Essential

Memory:
Essential

Reasoning:
Essential

Hearing:
Essential

Reading:
Essential

Analyzing:
Essential

Logic:
Essential

Verbal Communication:
Essential

Written Communication:
Marginal

Posting Number:
PS1217P

Number of Vacancies:
1

Posting Date:
05/05/2026

Closing Date:
05/17/2026

Open Until Filled:
No