Custodial Team Lead – Day Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Liberal leave and holidays

Retirement plan option

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition assistance

Training and development programs

Discount program

Library and museum access

Free UT Shuttle and CapMetro rides

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking an Assistant Building Attendant Leader to support daytime custodial operations on UT Main Campus. You will coordinate crew assignments, supervise staff, and ensure timely, high-quality cleaning services under the Day Operations Manager.

You will lead training, track time records, and assist with performance documentation while complying with safety policies and university procedures.

Qualifications

• At least one year of custodial, environmental services, hospitality, warehouse, production, or facilities maintenance experience.
• 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 PPE.
• Valid Texas Class C driver's license at the time of hire and throughout employment, and an acceptable driving record.

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, address service gaps, and report maintenance concerns and client issues.
• Crew leadership and training: Assist with staffing, assignments, coverage, and task priorities.
• Train employees in approved methods, give clear instructions, and provide timely feedback.
• Coordinate shift briefings and handoffs and communicate changes to maintain services during absences.
• Administrative records and reporting: Prepare accurate assignments, attendance and time records, key and security logs, inspections, supply orders, inventories, training records, and incident statements.
• Meet deadlines, safeguard confidential information, and use electronic systems for communication and records, including Workday timekeeping.
• Employee counseling and coaching: Clarify expectations and conduct employee counseling and coaching as assigned.
• Document observations, employee explanations, and follow-up factually.
• Assist with performance reviews and corrective action documentation under BAL and management direction, with HR consultation.

Skills

Read and follow work orders

Clear verbal and written communication

Basic computer skills (email, Word, 1)

Organize and prioritize work

Safety procedures and PPE knowledge

Valid Texas Class C driver's license

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking an Assistant Building Attendant Leader to support daytime custodial operations on UT Main Campus. You will coordinate crew assignments, supervise staff, and ensure timely, high-quality cleaning services under the Day Operations Manager.

You will lead training, track time records, and assist with performance documentation while complying with safety policies and university procedures.