Custodian

South Texas College; McAllen, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas College is seeking a Custodian to perform a wide range of custodial duties across campus facilities, ensuring a clean, orderly and safe environment. You will clean, disinfect spaces, stock supplies, and respond to custodial needs while following established procedures.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED; a year of custodial experience is preferred, with ability to read/write in English or Spanish.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year custodial experience preferred.
• Read/write in English or Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and comprehensive custodial maintenance of assigned facilities.
• Secures and unlocks facilities.
• Cleans and disinfects all campus facilities including restrooms, offices, classrooms, labs, halls and child care center.

Skills

Custodial experience

Read/write English or Spanish

Safety and health regulations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning equipment operation

Job description

Job Description Department: Custodial

General Statement of Job

The Custodian performs a wide variety of custodial duties in order to provide a clean, orderly and safe environment.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions:

Performs routine and comprehensive custodial maintenance of assigned facilities. Secures and unlocks facilities. Cleans and disinfects all campus facilities (restrooms, offices, classrooms, labs, hallways and child care center); stocks facilities with paper and supplies. Vacuums and spot cleans carpets and furniture; sweeps and mops tile floors. Cleans marker boards, desktops, windows, doors and walls. Collects and removes trash in accordance with established procedures. Reports and responds to emergency calls for custodial assistance; reports security and maintenance concerns. Identifies stains and uses proper chemicals for removal. Adheres to safety and health regulations. Maintains inventory and submits written requests for supplies; tests and evaluates new supplies and equipment. Moves and assembles furniture. Sets up for special events, as directed. Travels throughout the college district, as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

To qualify, one of the following must be met: High School Diploma or GED; With one (1) year of custodial experience, preferred. 20 years of custodial experience and be able to read and write in English or Spanish.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely. Standing particularly for sustained periods of time. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Shouting in order to be heard above ambient noise level. Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading. Including color, depth perception, and field vision. Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures. Visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes. Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Minimum Compensation $15.75 Desired Start Date September 28, 2026 Posting Close Date (No Close Date if Blank) 9 September 2026 11:59pm

Founded in 1993, South Texas College offers more than 127 degree & certificate options, including associate degrees in a variety of liberal art, social science, business, math, science, technology, advanced manufacturing, and allied health fields of study. Additionally, South Texas College is the only community college in the State of Texas to offer 5 baccalaureate degrees. South Texas College has a faculty and staff of more than 2,200 to serve the college’s five campuses, two higher education centers, and one virtual campus. Since 2000, the Dual Credit Programs has served 130,000 high school students at 70 high school partners, saving families over $340 million dollars in tuition.