Building Attendant II - Facilities

utaustin; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Austin is seeking a Building Attendant II to perform custodial maintenance throughout University Housing and Dining facilities. You will clean and disinfect bathrooms, floors, walls, and shared spaces, and ensure areas are maintained for daily use and events.

The role requires six months of cleaning experience and familiarity with floor care equipment, with opportunities for safety training and professional development.

Qualifications

• Six months of commercial cleaning experience.
• Six months of experience with commercial cleaning equipment such as commercial dish machines, carpet care, or floor care equipment.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning in public, community, private, and/or connecting bathrooms.
• Clean and disinfect toilets, urinals, sinks, and showers.
• Sweep and mop floors including disinfecting and polishing faucets and shower controls.
• High dusting of stalls and exhaust fan grills.
• Replenish tissue, soap, and bags as needed.
• Move and rearrange furniture daily to be set up as scheduled.

Skills

Commercial cleaning experience

Equipment operation experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dish machines

Carpet care equipment

Floor care equipment

Job description

Job Posting Title

Building Attendant II - Facilities

Hiring Department

University Housing and Dining

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

To Be Determined at Offer

Earliest Start Date

Ongoing

Position Duration

Expected to Continue

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

General Notes

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Free Capital Metro bus rides
• Retirement contributions
• Longevity pay
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Career growth & professional development

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/ to learn more about the total benefits offered when you join our team!

Purpose

To perform custodial maintenance work at University Housing and Dining's residence locations.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily assigned work in public, community, private, and/or connecting bathrooms.
• Clean and disinfect toilets, urinals, sinks, and showers.
• Sweep and mop floors including disinfecting and polishing faucets and shower controls.
• High dusting of stalls and exhaust fan grills.
• Replenish tissue, soap, and bags as needed.
• Replace shower curtains when needed.
• Mold inspections on the ceiling and shower stall.
• Report and clean graffiti.
• Clean hallways, lounges, stairwells and landings, trash collection areas, computer labs, exercise rooms, lobbies, offices, kitchens, meeting rooms, laundry rooms, elevators, landings, and outside public areas daily.
• Dust and clean all walls, furniture, and appliances as needed.
• Move and rearrange furniture daily to be set up as scheduled.
• Take trash and recycle outside to compactors.
• Inspect the building for maintenance needs and submit written work requests.
• Inspect all furniture for cleanliness, torn fabric, or damaged broken components.
• Remove or replace any damaged furniture.
• Participate in Fire and Life Safety inspections twice a year in student rooms.
• Maintain storage area, closets, cleaning equipment, and supplies.
• Keep the closet organized and free of safety concerns.
• Perform floor maintenance on hard surfaces and carpets as assigned.
• Clean and disinfect floor surfaces.
• Strip and wax VCT floors in public areas and student rooms.
• Buff VCT floors as scheduled.
• Spot clean carpets when needed and perform carpet extraction as assigned.
• Vacuum carpets and clean daily.
• Provide set-ups for check-in and banquets and rearrange furniture for conferences to meet the needs of the conference as required.
• Prepare and clean meeting rooms.
• Service, set-up, and clean rooms used by the conference.
• Prepare rooms for fall and summer occupancy.
• Promote professional development of self and all staff to improve knowledge and work skills through ongoing training and workshops, including monthly safety training.
• Follow and know written policies and procedures from The University of Texas at Austin and University Housing and Dining.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Six months of commercial cleaning experience.
• Six months of experience working with commercial cleaning equipment such as commercial dish machines, carpet care, or floor care equipment.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED.
• More than six months of commercial cleaning experience.
• More than six months of experience with vacuum cleaners, buffers, and floor machines.
• Experience in building services at the University of Texas.
• Demonstrated ability to receive, respond, and follow through with verbal work-related instructions from supervisors, customers, and co-workers.

Salary Range

$41,600+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished).
• May work in all weather conditions.
• May work in extreme temperatures.
• May work around chemical fumes.
• May work around biohazards.
• May work around chemicals.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Climbing of stairs.
• Pushing, pulling and moving up to 50 pounds.
• Lifting and moving up to 62 pounds.
• The successful candidate will be required to successfully complete testing for strength and agility prior to employment.

Work Shift

Monday - Friday, 7:30AM - 4:00PM. Hours and days may vary depending on University Housing and Dining needs.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest