Building Attendant I

The University of Texas at Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The University of Texas at Arlington is seeking a dedicated Custodian to perform routine cleaning in university buildings, dormitories, and food service areas in alignment with established routines.

Work Monday through Friday, 3:30pm to 12:00am. You will clean restrooms, classrooms, common areas, and offices, operate janitorial equipment, dispose of waste, and report maintenance needs to keep facilities safe and clean.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 6 months cleaning experience.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize restrooms, apply cleaning chemicals and replenish supplies.
• Dust, disinfect, and clean classrooms, locker rooms, common areas, and other spaces.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, wax floors, wash windows, and maintain furniture and equipment.
• Collect and dispose of trash and recyclables properly.
• Operate custodial equipment including vacuums, buffers, scrubbers, and extractors.
• Promote energy conservation by turning off lights in rooms when unneeded.
• Inspect buildings for cleanliness and report maintenance issues.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Skills

Oral & written instructions

Physical endurance

Cleaning methods

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Floor scrubbers

Buffers/Burnishers

Extractors

Mops & buckets

Job description

Purpose of Position

Performs routine manual work involving cleaning and housekeeping duties within university buildings, dormitories, and food service areas. Responsibilities include conducting janitorial and housekeeping tasks in alignment with established work routines and cleanliness standards.

Essential Functions

• Clean and sanitize restrooms, apply appropriate cleaning chemicals, and replenish supplies
• Clean, dust, and disinfect areas including restrooms, classrooms, locker rooms, common areas, and other assigned spaces.
• Perform general custodial tasks such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and vacuuming; scrub tile, floors, stairways, hallways, shower and locker rooms, and lobbies; wax and polish floors, wash windows, and clean furniture and office equipment.
• Collect and properly dispose of trash and recyclable materials.
• Operate custodial equipment including vacuums, buffers/burnishers, scrubbers, commercial cleaning machines and extractors.
• Promote energy conservation by ensuring lights are turned off in classrooms, offices, and other areas.
• Inspect buildings for cleanliness and needed repairs; identify and report maintenance issues requiring work orders, such as light bulb replacement, lock adjustments, carpet repair, broken glass, ceiling tile replacement, and other hazards.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and a minimum of six (6) months experience in cleaning buildings or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience performing cleaning and housekeeping duties in higher education or similar commercial settings preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to effectively execute oral and written instruction.
• Ability to complete all physical tasks as needed. Ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor. Ability to walk, lift, carry, push, pull, bend, stand, sit, kneel, and squat.
• Ability to accurately perform all phases of duties assigned.
• Knowledge of cleaning and janitorial methods and materials. Ability to accurately perform all phases of duties assigned.
• Knowledge of and ability to use maintenance and janitorial tools, equipment, and supplies. Proficient in the use, care and maintenance of basic janitorial equipment including buckets, mops, automatic floor scrubbers, floor buffers, shop vacuums, and upright vacuum cleaners

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday; 3:30pm to 12:00am

Benefits Information

Position is benefit eligible: Yes

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University.

https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits