Building Attendant II - Facilities (Part time)

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin, located at UT Main Campus, is seeking a Building Attendant II - Facilities for part-time work. You will be responsible for keeping residence halls and UHD facilities clean, including bathrooms, dining spaces, and common areas.

The role requires basic custodial experience and a willingness to perform a variety of floor care tasks. Work is Saturdays and Sundays 7 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., with potential flexibility based on department needs.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in custodial maintenance work.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Six months of janitorial experience in a large institution
• Six months of experience with vacuum cleaners, buffers, and floor machines
• Six months of experience stripping and refinishing vinyl tile floors
• Demonstrated ability to receive, respond, and follow through with verbal work-related instructions from supervisors, customers, and co-workers
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Clean bathrooms, offices, residence halls, dining halls, and kitchens. Consistently transport trash and supplies between floors.
• Respond and follow through with written and oral University and Housing and Dining policies, procedures, and work-related instructions from supervisors, team leaders, co-workers and residents.
• Remove trash from building and take to trash compactor outside.
• Vacuum, shampoo, and extract carpets.
• Strip, mop, and wax floors.
• Move and arrange furniture.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Follow verbal instructions

Custodial experience

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Buffers

Floor machines

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Building Attendant II - Facilities (Part time)

Hiring Department:

University Housing and Dining

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

16

FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

Purpose:

Responsible for the cleanliness of the Residence Halls and UHD Facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Clean bathrooms, offices, residence halls, dining halls, and kitchens. Consistently transport trash and supplies between floors.
• Respond and follow through with written and oral University and Housing and Dining policies, procedures, and work-related instructions from supervisors, team leaders, co-workers and residents.
• Remove trash from building and take to trash compactor outside.
• Vacuum, shampoo, and extract carpets.
• Strip, mop, and wax floors.
• Move and arrange furniture.

Required Qualifications:

• Six months of experience in custodial maintenance work

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six months of janitorial experience in a large institution
• Six months of experience with vacuum cleaners, buffers, and floor machines
• Six months of experience stripping and refinishing vinyl tile floors
• Demonstrated ability to receive, respond, and follow through with verbal work-related instructions from supervisors, customers, and co-workers
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Compensation

$20.00 per hour

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (Shirt or Smock) (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

Work Shift

• Part-time Saturdays and Sundays only; 7 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.