Building Attendant II – Part Time

The University of Texas at Austin; Utah; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Building Attendant II for part-time work on the UT Main Campus. The role supports daily custodial operations across campus facilities, ensuring cleanliness, readiness for events, and adherence to safety protocols.

The position is non-exempt and part-time with weekly 19 hours. Responsibilities include floor care, restroom maintenance, room setups for events, and general facility maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience in custodial, environmental services, hospitality, warehouse, production, or facilities maintenance.
• Experience following basic work instructions.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the area outside the facility remains neat and clean.
• Assist with floor care, including shampooing carpets, scrubbing floors and stripping and finishing floors.
• Clean, stock and maintain the male and female restrooms.
• Assist with room set-ups and breakdowns for special events.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust and remove trash throughout the facility.
• Follow job requirements, and direction from building supervisors.
• Use proper cleaning materials, correctly operate janitorial equipment and adhere to safety protocols.
• Other duties as assigned by the building supervisors.

Skills

Custodial experience

Facilities maintenance

Follow work instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Posting Title

Building Attendant II – Part Time

Hiring Department

University Unions

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

19

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Sep 21, 2026

Position Duration

Expected to Continue

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

University Unions proudly offers a comprehensive range of services across multiple buildings on campus, including meeting and performance venues, administrative offices, dining operations, and recreational facilities such as our bowling alley and Esports spaces. The Building Attendant II supports the daily operation, cleanliness, and readiness of University Unions facilities by performing a variety of custodial and facility support duties. This position is responsible for general cleaning, floor care, restroom maintenance, room set‑ups and break‑downs, and maintaining interior and exterior spaces while properly using custodial equipment, materials, and established procedures.

Work Shift

Monday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, from 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; 19 hours per week. This is a part‑time position. The scheduled end time may vary depending on operational needs and workload. The employee may need to stay beyond their scheduled hours when necessary. Any schedule adjustments will be communicated as needed. This position’s work schedule does not follow the University’s calendar for building closure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the area immediately outside the facility remains neat and clean.
• Assist with floor care, including shampooing carpets, scrubbing floors and stripping and finishing floors.
• Clean, stock and maintain the male and female restrooms.
• Assist with room set‑ups and breakdowns for special events.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust and remove trash throughout the facility.
• Follow job requirements, and direction from building supervisors.
• Use proper cleaning materials, correctly operate janitorial equipment and adhering to required safety protocols.
• Other duties as assigned by the building supervisors.

Required Qualifications

Experience in any of the following fields: custodial, environmental services, hospitality, warehouse, production, or facilities maintenance. Experience following basic work instructions.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

High school graduation or GED. Six months or more experience in any of the above listed fields. Demonstrated ability to communicate with supervisors and peer group in a timely and effective manner. Experience using industrial‑sized custodial equipment. Ability to read and understand work orders, written instructions, product labels and instructions, and other written job materials. Demonstrated ability and willingness to be an effective team member.

Salary Range

$17.41 Per Hour

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment provided.
• May work in all weather conditions.
• May work around chemical fumes.
• May work around chemicals.
• Climbing of stairs.
• Climbing of ladders.
• Lifting and moving of heavy items.

Final Candidate Requirements

Final candidate will be required to pass a background check prior to starting employment. The candidate must also pass a functional employment test. The purpose of the test is to determine whether the individual possesses the ability to perform the required job functions safely and effectively.

Campus Information

UT Austin is a Tobacco‑free Campus.

Required Materials

• Resume.
• Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor, current or former.

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.