Building Attendant Leader - Weekend Night

University of Texas; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Building Attendant Leader to supervise custodial staff on the weekend night shift. You will assign tasks, monitor performance, and ensure safety procedures are followed across UT Main Campus.

The role requires prior supervisory experience in custodial maintenance, strong communication, and the ability to handle emergencies and coordinate with facilities services. Apply with a resume and references.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising custodians or similar staff.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to provide clear instructions and feedback to staff.
• Ability to operate standard office software and basic data entry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the work of Building Attendants.
• Lead the weekend night shift and ensure timely task completion.
• Monitor safety compliance and proper PPE usage.
• Maintain and inspect work areas for quality assurance.
• Provide coaching and feedback to staff as needed.
• Prepare logs, reports, and training records.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate with other units.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Good communication skills

Customer service skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Posting Title: Building Attendant Leader - Weekend Night

Hiring Department: Facilities Services

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 20

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Purpose

To perform supervisory work in custodial maintenance and related duties. The Building Attendant Leader (BAL) is responsible for overseeing, assigning, and coordinating the work of Building Attendants. This position leads the weekend night shift, ensuring proper unlocking and locking of buildings and rooms, custodial cleaning, safety compliance, security procedures, and handling of special assignments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work is performed according to established procedures.
• Maintain work schedules and ensure staff complete assigned tasks.
• Provide direction during assignments.
• Work overtime as required.
• Serve as on-duty supervisor for weekend night shift.
• Assign, schedule, and coordinate work of Building Attendants.
• Inspect areas to ensure correct and timely completion.
• Provide clear communication and feedback.
• Follow all UT policies and custodial procedures.
• Maintain professional appearance and punctuality.
• Attend mandatory training.
• Maintain positive performance record.
• Prepare documentation including logs, reports, AiM entries, training records.
• Meet deadlines; provide coaching/redirection as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Use PPE and safety equipment.
• Follow safety guidelines; report issues.
• Operate custodial equipment and UT vehicles safely.
• Maintain valid Texas Class-C driver’s license and UT driver rating.
• Perform Work Orders including event setup and on-duty support.
• Respond to emergencies (e.g., floods).
• Perform mandatory overtime when needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Experience following basic work instructions.
• One year of experience in custodial maintenance.
• Experience in a supervisory capacity.
• The ability to read and understand work orders, instructions, product labels, product directions, and other written job materials.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Stable work history.
• Good communication skills, interpersonal skills, and customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and fill out standard forms.
• Ability to work according to standardized processes.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience supervising custodians in an OS-1 cleaning environment.
• More than one-year supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and customer service skills.
• Advanced writing skills.
• Working knowledge of safety and sanitation measures appropriate for custodial work.
• Successful completion of the Facilities Services Leadership Development Program.
• Successful completion of the advanced OS-1 Comprehensive Certification Program.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license.

The applicant selected must provide a current three-year driving record from the current state of residence.

If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.

Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

Salary Range $20,800+ depending on qualifications (Annualized salary based upon 20 hours per week)

Working Conditions

Environmental Demands

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
• May work in all weather conditions
• May work around chemical fumes
• May work around standard office conditions
• May work around biohazards
• May work around chemicals
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

Physical Tasks

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs
• Climbing of ladders
• Lifting and moving

Additional Working Conditions

• Lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs.
• Personal protective equipment: safety shoes, goggles, gloves.
• Professional demeanor.
• Computer and office equipment.

Work Shift

Saturday -Sunday from 12pm - 11pm (with 1-hour lunch break).

UT Holidays Required

Overtime may be required with little or no advance notice.

Required Materials

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

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) and if this position is identified as 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.

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