Custodial Services Worker

Huston-Tillotson University; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, TX, is seeking a Custodial Services Worker to join Sodexo’s on-site custodial team. You will provide high-quality cleaning services to classrooms, offices, residence halls, and common areas, helping ensure a clean, safe campus environment for students, faculty, and staff.

The role emphasizes following established cleaning procedures, working as part of a professional facilities team, and maintaining a courteous, dependable presence during varying shifts.

Qualifications

• Reliable, hardworking team player focused on cleanliness and welcoming environment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal cleaning procedures and safety rules.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine cleaning and custodial tasks across campus, including classrooms and offices.
• Complete scheduled cleaning tasks to Sodexo and HT standards.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, sanitize floors and surfaces.
• Empty trash and recycling following established procedures.
• Report maintenance, safety, or facility concerns to supervisor.
• Safely operate custodial equipment and store supplies properly.
• Maintain professional interaction with students, staff, and visitors.

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Huston-Tillotson University - AUSTIN, TX, Salary Range: $16.00Hourly, POSITION SUMMARY

Sodexo is seeking a Custodial Services Worker to join its team supporting custodial operations at Huston-Tillotson University (HT) in Austin, Texas.

This position is employed by Sodexo and assigned to provide custodial services at Huston-Tillotson University. The successful candidate will work as part of Sodexo's on-site custodial services team and will help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for HT students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Working with Sodexo at Huston-Tillotson University is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to contribute to the daily campus experience while being part of a professional facilities services team.

What You’ll Do

As a Custodial Services Worker, you will provide high-quality cleaning and custodial services throughout the Huston-Tillotson University campus. You will help ensure that classrooms, offices, residence areas, common spaces, restrooms, and other campus facilities are clean, orderly, and ready for use.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform routine cleaning and custodial services throughout assigned areas of campus, including classrooms, offices, residence halls, common areas, restrooms, hallways, and other University facilities.


• Complete scheduled cleaning tasks and maintain assigned areas according to Sodexo and University standards.


• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, sanitize, and clean floors, surfaces, fixtures, restrooms, and other areas as assigned.


• Empty trash and recycling and properly dispose of waste according to established procedures.


• Clean and maintain high-touch surfaces to support a healthy campus environment.


• Replenish restroom and custodial supplies as needed.


• Report maintenance, safety, security, or facility concerns to the appropriate supervisor.


• Safely operate and maintain custodial equipment and use cleaning products in accordance with established safety procedures.


• Maintain a professional and courteous presence when interacting with students, faculty, staff, visitors, and University personnel.


• Follow all applicable health, safety, sanitation, and University procedures.


• Attend scheduled shifts consistently and arrive on time and prepared to work.


• Perform other custodial and related duties as assigned based on campus needs.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will be reliable, hardworking, team-oriented, and committed to maintaining a clean and welcoming environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Previous custodial or housekeeping experience is preferred but not required.


• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and established cleaning procedures.


• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.


• Strong attention to detail and pride in maintaining clean, orderly spaces.


• Professional and respectful communication with students, faculty, staff, visitors, and coworkers.


• Ability to safely use custodial equipment and cleaning products.


• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and perform physical tasks associated with custodial work.


• Ability to work varying shifts, including evenings, weekends, holidays, or other scheduled periods as campus operations require.


• Must be dependable and demonstrate consistent attendance.

SUPERVISION

This position reports to the Sodexo Facilities Director

SALARY RANGE

$16.00 per hour

BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Supportive and team-oriented work environment.


• Ongoing training and professional development.


• Opportunities for career growth and advancement within Sodexo.


• Paid time off and holidays.


• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.


• Tuition reimbursement.


• 401(k).


• Employee discount programs.


• Other benefits that may be available based on eligibility and work location.

POSITION STATUS

Varying shifts, days, and hours; open availability preferred. Specific schedules will be discussed during the interview process.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We partner with organizations around the world to provide food services, facilities management, and other integrated solutions.

For this position, Sodexo provides custodial services at Huston-Tillotson University. While the position is based on the HT campus and involves daily interaction with the University community, the employee is hired, employed, and managed by Sodexo and is subject to Sodexo's employment policies, procedures, and requirements.

Sodexo values every employee and is committed to fostering a workplace where individuals are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

SETTING

Founded in 1875, Huston-Tillotson University is Austin's first institution of higher education. The University is an independent, liberal arts, church-related, historically black institution located on a 23-acre tree-lined campus near downtown Austin, Texas. The University is affiliated with United Methodist Church, the United Church of Christ, and the United Negro College Fund. Undergraduate, four-year degrees in business, education, the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences are awarded. Huston-Tillotson University is multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-faith, and welcomes students of all ages, races, and religions. All faculty are engaged in a range of activities, their primary focus is teaching. The student-teacher ratio is 15 to one, which allows an environment of personalized attention to students.