Custodial Worker

Sul Ross State University; Alpine (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Sul Ross State University in Alpine seeks a Custodial Worker to maintain university buildings. You will support the Building Maintenance department with routine cleaning, trash removal, and general housekeeping duties to ensure a safe, clean campus environment for students and staff.

Working under the Custodial Services Supervisor, you will clean walls, windows, floors, restrooms, and other surfaces, move furniture, and perform duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write English due to use of cleaning chemicals.
• Knowledge of the methods, tools, and equipment used in the custodial department.

Responsibilities

• Perform housekeeping tasks in university buildings.
• Clean interior walls, windows, floors, restroom fixtures, tile, woodwork and furniture; vacuuming; stripping, re-waxing or polishing floors.
• Move furniture and assist with custodial duties as directed.
• Follow safety procedures and use PPE when applicable; participate in safety trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

Custodial knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title:

Custodial Worker

Location:

Alpine

Department:

Building Maintenance

Job No.:

999631/999617

Posting Date:

07/21/2026

Until Filled:

No

Salary:

$20,029 Annual

Required:

• Must be able to read and write English due to use of chemicals; knowledge of the methods, tools, and equipment used in the custodial department.
• Knowledge of the methods, tools, and equipment used in the custodial department. Knowledge of a custodial/housekeeping work force and supervision received.

Preferred:

• High school graduate or equivalent; must be able to read and write English due to use of chemicals.
• Prior experience in custodial/housekeeping maintenance or related field.

Primary Responsibilities:

Summary
Function: Perform tasks associated with housekeeping.
Scope: Maintenance of University buildings as pertaining to custodial/housekeeping duties.
Duties
Essential: Assist and perform as directed the various duties of the custodial department. This includes but is not limited to cleaning interior walls, windows, floors, restroom fixtures, tile, woodwork, furniture, vacuuming, stripping, re-waxing or polishing floors; moving furniture; other duties as assigned.
Employee shall practice safe work habits, proper safety procedures, and use proper personal protective devices or clothing when applicable. Must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits when using cleaning chemicals and equipment; must actively participate in safety training program.
Other duties as assigned.
Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.
Working Conditions
Usual: Standard indoor daytime conditions.
Periodic: Lifting of heavy objects, indoors/outdoors; After hours and on-call availability required
Supervision
Received: From Custodial Services Supervisor.
Given: None
Security Sensitive:
This position is designated as a critical infrastructure role and is subject to Cyber Intelligence Review in accordance with Executive Order GA-48. Additionally, this position is classified as Security-Sensitive and is thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain and review criminal history record information.

Other Information:

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/ The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing [e-mail]
About SRSU:
Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas-Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.
What you’ve heard is true - there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.
Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first‑generation college students as well as non‑traditional students, international students, student‑athletes and graduate students.
From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.
For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.