BUILDING ATTENDANT II - DAY

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks a Building Attendant II to perform custodial duties across campus facilities in Edinburg, TX. The role requires managing daily cleaning tasks, assisting with events, and mentoring junior staff.

The position is full-time, with a day shift and potential for evenings or weekend work. Applicants must meet minimum education and driving eligibility requirements and pass required background checks.

Qualifications

• Completion of the 6th grade. Ability to read and write English well enough to comprehend MSDS and work orders.
• One year of experience as a Building Attendant I or equivalent.
• Authorized to operate a University-Owned Vehicle for Official University Business; subject to MVR checks.
• Preferred: High school graduation or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide general cleaning in all restrooms at least twice daily, restocking supplies and trash removal.
• Spot clean common areas and wipe down furniture; dispose of trash.
• Strip, wax and polish floors as scheduled, including deep cleaning as needed.
• Wash storefront windows weekly or as requested; clean and polish furniture and equipment.
• Assist in training new staff, assign work, and monitor completion within timeframes.

Skills

General cleaning

Reading and writing English

Mentoring training others

Education

Sixth grade completion

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Janitorial equipment

Job description

BUILDING ATTENDANT II - DAY

Posting Number: SRGV9207
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Edinburg, Texas
Department: Campus Facilities Operations
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Scope of Job:

To perform manual work involving the custodial maintenance of buildings and miscellaneous related services.

Description of Duties:

• Provides general cleaning in all restrooms a minimum of twice a day, to include material restock, trash removal from all areas,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 including but not limited to general wipe down of furniture andtrash removal.
• Strips, waxes and polishes floors as scheduled to include deepcleaning and scrubbing floors and walls as needed. Move furnitureas needed.
• Cleans and washes all storefront glass windows on a weeklybasis as needed or per request.
• Cleans and polishes furniture and equipment as needed in allcommon areas.
• Performs general cleaning on all buildings including but notlimited to entrance exteriors and drinking fountains daily or otherareas as needed.
• Participates in the preparation of areas for meetings, events,seminars and other student, faculty and staff functions.
• Picks up and disposes of material to be recycled.
• Responsible for mentoring and training new employees andcommunicating work assignments to ensure completion withinestablished time frames.
• Advises employees of department changes of special assignmentsor work routines.
• Assists in inventory control and distributes requestedmaterial.
• May be required to have flexible work schedule, including butnot limited to working evenings, weekends, Holidays and overtime onprojects and/or events or emergencies.
• May be required to carry a two-way radio and be available on an"On call" basis.
• Cleans, maintains, and services custodial equipment after everyuse.
• Completes assigned work orders during shift as directed.
• Participates and completes mandatory or assignedtrainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:

General supervision with detailed instructions on specialassignments.

Supervision Given:

Occasionally supervises assigned custodial personnel.

Required Education:

Completion of the 6th grade. Ability to read and write English wellenough to comprehend Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) oncleansers, chemicals, and other containers, and to understand workorders, complete time cards, and receive oral and written workdirections.

Preferred Education:

High school graduation or equivalent.

Licenses/Certifications:

As condition of employment this position requires the applicant tobe authorized to operate a University-Owned Vehicle for OfficialUniversity Business. Per University of Texas System Policy 157,applicants will be subject to a motor vehicle record check fortheir most recent thirty-six (36) month history. Out of StateDrivers are required to submit a 36-month history MVR from theirprior State of residence(s).

Required Experience:

One (1) year of experience as a Building Attendant I or itsequivalent.

Preferred Experience:

Two (2) or more years experience as a Building Attendant I or itsequivalent in a college or university.

Equipment:

Knowledge of janitorial equipment and of its care and maintenancerequirements.

Working Conditions:

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Workschedule: commonly day shift with weekend or night work onoccasion. Usual office building conditions. Some exposure toinclement weather when moving between buildings and emptying trash.May be exposed to other hazardous wastes, chemicals, and/orconditions in assigned area. UTRGV is a distributed institution,which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the RioGrande Valley.

Other:

Must be physically able to perform all essential functions andduties of the job. Requires considerable stooping, bending,kneeling, walking, lifting, and carrying of heavy objects toperform 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 climbstep ladders and maintain balance to clean and wash windows andlighting.

Physical Capabilities:

N/A

Employment Category:

Full-Time

Minimum Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date:

10/30/2026

Grant Funded Position:

No

If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date:

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley topromote and ensure equal employment opportunities for allindividuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex,age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, genetic information or protected veteran status. Inaccordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americanswith Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University iscommitted to comply with all government requirements and ensuresnon-discrimination in its education programs and activities,including employment. We encourage women, minorities anddifferently abled persons to apply for employment positions ofinterest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting anyconfidential information from the documents you attach with yourapplication. The confidential information includes thefollowing:

Date of Birth Gender *Ethnicity/Race

please make sure that you omit this information prior tosubmission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwardingyour application to the department as per your submission. TheUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right todiscontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close dateof this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three(3) calendar days.

Additional Information:

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location issubject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal backgroundcheck (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approvalfrom the VP of Human Resources.