Building Attendant II (Custodian) – Weekend Night

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

54d•Onsite

About The Position

You belong at The University of Texas at Austin, where you can help change the world at work while receiving competitive pay and great benefits! What sets you apart when you join UT? As a Longhorn, you’ll be working for a globally recognized university. Your work will make a difference in the lives of faculty and staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you’re the type of person who wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like becoming a member of the Facilities Services team at UT. With Facilities Services, you’ll have opportunities to grow and learn. We believe that everyone has the potential to be a leader, and we offer comprehensive leadership training and development programs. We want to help you achieve your career goals, because our goal is for you to have a long and rewarding career with us. What benefits do I receive with UT? The university offers an impressive benefits package including, but not limited to: Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options Generous paid vacation (8 hours/month), paid holidays (10+/year), sick time (8 hours/month), and longevity pay Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities Tuition assistance Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card For more details on benefits, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards. For more information, assistance with completing an application, or other questions about joining Facilities Services, FS-Recruitment at [email protected] 512-475-7097. Purpose Responsible for unlocking and locking exterior door and classrooms, and custodial cleaning work in academic buildings. Usually works in a large assigned area with frequent group work and/or special assignments in addition to the assigned area.

Requirements

Six month experience in any of the following fields: custodial, hospitality, environmental services, warehouse, production of facilities maintenance.
Experience following basic work instructions.
Ability to follow verbal instructions.
Must be able to communicate via two-way radio.
Basic reading skills in order to understand work orders, product labels, and other written job materials.
Stable work history.
Strong attendance record.
Ability to walk 3 to 5 miles daily.
Must have a reliable means of communicating with the department outside of work by phone.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

High school, GED or higher.
More than six months experience in any of the following fields: custodial, hospitality, environmental services, warehouse, production or facilities maintenance.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with supervisors and peer group in a timely, respectful, and effective manner.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to be an effective team member.
Well developed interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
Experience in a busy environment working around clients.
Excellent initiative, attention to detail, and ability to change tasks quickly and willingly according to changing needs instructions.
Experience using commercial custodial equipment.

Responsibilities

Unlock and lock exterior doors and classrooms according to schedule and with a high level of accuracy.
Abide by key control and alarm procedures.
Driving University owned vehicles to job sites will be required for this and most other functions.
Perform general cleaning in all university facilities according to schedule and using safe and prescribed procedures.
Service and restock restrooms.
Respond to custodial requests and emergencies.
Fill in as required for other crew members.
Communicate effectively with clients on cleaning issues.
Use two-way radios.
Use custodial equipment to include back pack vacuum and wet dry vacuum.
Perform set ups for special events.
Pick up linens after events.
Provide emergency response and clean up for floods and other custodial emergencies.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation (8 hours/month), paid holidays (10+/year), sick time (8 hours/month), and longevity pay
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card