Title: Custodial Inspector - EC388
State Role Title: Hsekeep &/or Apparel Mgr I
Hiring Range: $37,882 - $46,564
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Department of General Services (DGS)
Location: Richmond, Virginia (Capitol Square)
Agency Website: dgs.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Custodial Inspector ensures a clean, safe, and healthy environment for tenants occupying facilities owned by the Commonwealth of Virginia. This position performs routine walk‑through inspections of assigned buildings, parking decks, and surface lots to verify that contract custodial services meet all required specifications. The role works closely with contract vendor supervisors to address deficiencies, apply proper cleaning standards, and promote consistent service quality.
Key Responsibilities
• Conduct daily walk‑through inspections of assigned buildings, including tenant areas, common spaces, restrooms, and support areas, to evaluate the quality and completeness of custodial work.
• Inspect parking decks and surface lots to ensure contract vendors meet cleanliness, safety, and presentation standards in all assigned exterior locations.
• Document inspection findings, including cleanliness levels, deficiencies, safety concerns, and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Communicate with contract vendor supervisors to review inspection results, resolve issues, and ensure corrective actions are completed promptly.
• Monitor the proper use of cleaning techniques, products, and procedures in alignment with industry standards and agency expectations.
• Report maintenance needs or safety hazards observed during inspections to appropriate teams for follow‑up.
• Support quality assurance efforts by maintaining accurate records, logs, and reports related to custodial performance.
• Assist in reinforcing service expectations and ensuring vendor compliance with custodial specifications and contractual obligations.
• Promote a positive tenant experience by responding professionally to cleanliness concerns and ensuring issues are resolved quickly and effectively.
Minimum Qualifications
Additional Considerations
• Supervisory experience.
• Housekeeping inspection experience.
• Experience operating power cleaning equipment such as floor buffers and vacuums.
• Experience with floor care, including stripping, waxing, and/or shampooing floors.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
The selected candidate must pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check and a DMV driver’s license check.
This position is required to report on-site.
Applicants that indicate they have preferential hiring rights in the form of a yellow form or blue card must submit these to our office prior to the closing of the posting, in accordance with DHRM policy 1.30. Please note that only current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia that will be or have been laid off are eligible for preferential hiring rights.
Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire.
Notice: DGS will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
Fax, e-mail or mail applications will not be accepted. The online state application must contain all required information and fully respond to questions to be considered for this job opportunity. For assistance or computer access, please visit your local Virginia Employment Office or contact our office jobs@dgs.virginia.gov or 804-786-3910.
Applications will be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received. After 5 business days, this position may be closed at any time.
The Virginia Department of General Services is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and individuals with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service experience are encouraged to apply.
Applicants in need of accommodation during the application and/or interview process may contact DGS at 804-786-3910 for assistance.
Contact Information
Name: DGS Human Resources
Phone: (804) 786 - 3910
Email: jobs@dgs.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. It was the 10th state to be admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788. Home to approximately 8 million residents, Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the United States. The capital is Richmond, and its most populous city is Virginia Beach.
The narrative history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, near what is now modern day Williamsburg, Virginia. Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the New World, and the Virginia General Assembly, established on July 30, 1619, is now recognized as the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. When Virginia became a royal colony in 1624, the robust tobacco trade that had been developing in Virginia helped establish the American colonies as a powerful economic force. During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown and later became known as the birthplace of many revolution-era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. To date, 8 United States presidents have been born in Virginia, more than in any other state.
The modern government of Virginia is nearly identical in structure to the federal government, and is divided into 3 branches, these being the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The Virginia General Assembly is comprised of the 100-member House of Delegates and the 40-member Senate. A governor and lieutenant governor are elected every 4 years. Governors cannot be elected to or serve consecutive terms. Virginia’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Circuit Courts, and the lower General District Courts and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and possesses 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
