BUILDING ATTENDANT I - DAY

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Brownsville (TX)

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USD 28,000 - 40,000

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Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking a Building Attendant I for the day shift at the Edinburg campus. The role performs custodial maintenance, cleans restrooms, floors, and common areas, and prepares spaces for meetings and events.

Requirements include completion of the 6th grade (reading/writing English for MSDS and work orders) and basic janitorial knowledge; high school diploma preferred. Physical tasks involve lifting up to 50–100 lbs and occasional evening/weekend work.

Qualifications

Completion of the 6th grade; ability to read and write English well enough to comprehend MSDS on cleansers, chemicals, and other containers, and to understand work orders.
High school graduation or equivalent preferred.
Basic knowledge of janitorial tasks.
Knowledge of janitorial equipment and of its care and maintenance requirements.

Responsibilities

Provides routine general cleaning in all restrooms at least twice daily, including restock, trash removal, disinfection, and spot mopping.
Spot-cleans common spaces such as hallways, lobbies and study rooms, including furniture wipe-down and trash removal.
Strips, waxes and polishes floors; shampooing carpets and deep cleaning as needed.
Cleans and dusts elevators and cleans windows and lighting; completes work orders during the shift.

Skills

Basic janitorial tasks

Education

Completion of 6th grade

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Janitorial equipment knowledge

Job description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: (956)665-2451
Brownsville: (956) 882-8205
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs@utrgv.edu

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe@utrgv.edu

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Dear Applicant,
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Date of Birth
Gender
*Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.
If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Position Information

Posting Number: SRGV9235

Working Title

BUILDING ATTENDANT I - DAY

Number of Vacancies

Location

Campus Facilities Operations

FTE

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Scope of Job

To perform routine manual work involving the custodial maintenance of buildings.

Description of Duties

Provides routine general cleaning in all restrooms for a minimum of twice a day, including but not limited to material restock, trash removal, disinfection of all high touch areas and spot mopping as needed.
Spot-cleans all common spaces such as hallways, lobbies, conference rooms, break rooms, study rooms, stairways, locker rooms etc., including but not limited to general wipe down of furniture and trash removal.
Strips, waxes and polishes floors as scheduled to include shampooing carpets, deep cleaning and scrubbing floors and walls as needed. Move furniture as required.
Cleans and polishes furniture and equipment as needed in all common areas.
Cleans and washes all store front glass windows on a weekly basis as needed or per request.
Performs general cleaning on all buildings including but not limited to entrance exteriors and drinking fountains daily or other areas as needed.
May prepare areas for meetings, events, seminars and other student, faculty and staff functions.
Picks up and disposes of material to be recycled.
May be required to have flexible work schedule, including but not limited to working evenings, weekends, Holidays and overtime on projects and/or events or emergencies.
May be required to carry a two-way radio and be available on and "On call" basis.
Assists in inventory control as well as on keeping their assigned closets organized at all times.
Cleans, maintains, and services custodial equipment after every use.
Cleans and dusts all elevators daily.
Completes assigned work orders during the shift as directed.
Participates and completes mandatory or assigned trainings.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision with detailed instructions on special assignments.

Supervision Given

N/A

Required Education

Completion of the 6th grade. Ability to read and write English well enough to comprehend Material Safety Data Sheets ( MSDS ) on cleansers, chemicals, and other containers, and to understand work orders, complete time cards, and receive oral and written work directions.

Preferred Education

High school graduation or equivalent.

Licenses/Certifications

N/A

Required Experience

Basic knowledge of janitorial tasks.

Preferred Experience

N/A

Equipment

Knowledge of janitorial equipment and of its care and maintenance requirements.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Work schedule: commonly day shift with weekend or night work on occasion. Some exposure to inclement weather when moving between buildings and emptying trash. May be exposed to other hazardous wastes, chemicals, and/or conditions. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

As part of their essential duties, employees in these roles are expected to maintain a consistent, in-person presence on campus at their assigned locations. Limited exceptions may apply for positions that are approved as hybrid or fully remote in accordance with UTRGV policies.

Other

Must be physically able to perform all essential functions and duties of the job. Requires considerable stooping, bending, kneeling, walking, lifting, and carrying of heavy objects to perform job duties. Requires moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of heavy furniture, equipment, trash cans, boxes, files, filing cabinets, and other objects weighing up to 50 lbs. when working alone and 100 lbs. with help. Must be able to climb step ladders and maintain balance to clean and wash windows and lighting.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category

Full-Time

Minimum Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date

11/05/2026

Grant Funded Position

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants