Campus Facilities Lead – Custodial & Crew Coach

University of Texas at Austin; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is seeking an Assistant Building Attendant Leader to support daytime custodial operations on campus. You will coordinate crew assignments, training, cleaning, laundry processing, inventories, and records under the Day Operations Manager.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and accurate reporting, with benefits and growth opportunities available. Work often includes fire/security procedures, and use of Workday for timekeeping.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in custodial, environmental services, hospitality, warehouse, production, or facilities maintenance work.
• Ability to read and understand work orders, product labels, written instructions, and safety procedures, and to follow verbal and written directions.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills to explain assignments, receive service requests, and communicate with employees, supervisors, clients, and campus partners by phone, cellphone and electronic messages (Texting and Teams).
• Ability to prepare accurate basic reports, factual statements, and standard forms, and maintain complete work records.
• Basic computer skills, including email, electronic messaging, word processing, spreadsheet data entry, and completing electronic forms.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assigned work, adjust to changing service needs, meet deadlines, and work cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge of basic safe work practices and ability to follow equipment instructions, chemical handling procedures, and requirements for personal protective equipment.
• Valid Texas Class C driver’s license at the time of hire and throughout employment, and an acceptable driving record under university requirements.

Responsibilities

• Custodial work and service response: perform scheduled cleaning, restroom servicing, trash removal, spill response, and other porter duties; respond to service requests and event cleaning needs; inspect completed work and report issues.
• Crew leadership and training: assist with staffing, assignments, coverage, and task priorities; train employees in approved methods; coordinate shift briefings and handoffs.
• Administrative records and reporting: prepare assignments, attendance and time records, logs, inspections, inventories, and incident statements; use electronic systems for communication and records, including Workday timekeeping.
• Employee counseling and coaching: clarify expectations; document observations; assist with performance reviews and corrective action under BAL and HR guidance.
• Laundry processing and inventory: sort, wash, dry, fold, store linens; conduct inventories and coordinate processing with campus partners.
• Safety and vehicle operation: follow safety procedures; drive university vehicles; report hazards and malfunctions.
• Building security and access control: follow unlocking/locking and alarm procedures; safeguard keys and access records.

Skills

Custodial/Facilities experience

Read and follow work orders

Verbal and written communication

Records and reporting

Basic computer skills

Time management & prioritization

Safety awareness

Valid Texas driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Teams

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

University of Texas at Austin is seeking an Assistant Building Attendant Leader to support daytime custodial operations on campus. You will coordinate crew assignments, training, cleaning, laundry processing, inventories, and records under the Day Operations Manager.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and accurate reporting, with benefits and growth opportunities available. Work often includes fire/security procedures, and use of Workday for timekeeping.