Custodian

uthscsa.edu; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health science center in San Antonio is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain cleanliness in campus buildings. Responsibilities include cleaning offices, restrooms, and common areas. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and the ability to follow instructions. Join a supportive environment with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Generous leave program

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to use common cleaning tools and lightweight vacuum cleaners.
• 0-3 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains restrooms and offices.
• Empties waste baskets and trash boxes.
• Wax and polish floors.

Skills

Cleaning

Following instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Under general supervision, responsible for performing housekeeping and janitorial duties to maintain offices, meeting rooms, restrooms, and all other areas in campus buildings.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, sweeps, mops, dusts, and scrubs tile work, floors, stairways, hallways, restrooms, offices, laboratories, locker rooms, and building lobbies.
• Cleans, dusts, and polishes furniture and equipment.
• Washes and polishes drinking fountains.
• Cleans and maintains restrooms.
• Empties waste baskets and trash boxes.
• Wax and polish floors.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to use common cleaning tools and lightweight vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, and buffers.
• Ability to follow work schedule, work safely and lift/move lightweight objects.
• Ability to read and/or follow simple direction/signs and follow simple verbal and/or written instructions.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or GED is required.

Required Skills

0-3 years of experience

About Us

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

• Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
• Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
• Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
• Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.

FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

EEO Statement

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Job Info

• Job Identification 4235
• Job Category Facilities & Engineering Oper
• Posting Date 05/09/2025, 02:36 PM
• Locations 0004 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
• Degree Level HS Graduate or Equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Organization B5800 - Facilities Mgt, I5000 - Facilities & Capital Planning, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center
• Department B5800 - Facilities Mgt

Job Info

• Job Identification 4235
• Job Category Facilities & Engineering Oper
• Posting Date 05/09/2025, 02:36 PM
• Degree Level HS Graduate or Equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 0004 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)