Building Attendant II - Facilities

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, UT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs custodial maintenance work at University Housing and Dining’s residence locations. The role involves daily cleaning and disinfection of various areas including bathrooms, hallways, lounges, and common spaces. Responsibilities also include inspecting buildings for maintenance needs, participating in safety inspections, maintaining cleaning equipment and supplies, performing floor and carpet maintenance, and assisting with event setups. The role also emphasizes professional development and adherence to university policies.

Requirements

Six months of commercial cleaning experience.
Six months of experience working with commercial cleaning equipment such as commercial dish machines, carpet care, or floor care equipment.
Demonstrated ability to receive, respond, and follow through with verbal work-related instructions from supervisors, customers, and co-workers.
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Successful completion of testing for strength and agility prior to employment.
Completion of the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.
Presentation of acceptable and original documents to prove identity and authorization to work in the United States by the third day of employment.

Nice To Haves

High school graduation or GED.
More than six months of commercial cleaning experience.
More than six months of experience with vacuum cleaners, buffers, and floor machines.
Experience in building services at the University of Texas.

Responsibilities

Perform daily assigned work in public, community, private, and/or connecting bathrooms.
Clean and disinfect toilets, urinals, sinks, and showers.
Sweep and mop floors including disinfecting and polishing faucets and shower controls.
High dusting of stalls and exhaust fan grills.
Replenish tissue, soap, and bags as needed.
Replace shower curtains when needed.
Mold inspections on the ceiling and shower stall.
Report and clean graffiti.
Clean hallways, lounges, stairwells and landings, trash collection areas, computer labs, exercise rooms, lobbies, offices, kitchens, meeting rooms, laundry rooms, elevators, landings, and outside public areas daily.
Dust and clean all walls, furniture, and appliances as needed.
Move and rearrange furniture daily to be set up as scheduled.
Take trash and recycle outside to compactors.
Inspect the building for maintenance needs and submit written work requests.
Inspect all furniture for cleanliness, torn fabric, or damaged broken components.
Remove or replace any damaged furniture.
Participate in Fire and Life Safety inspections twice a year in student rooms.
Maintain storage area, closets, cleaning equipment, and supplies.
Keep the closet organized and free of safety concerns.
Perform floor maintenance on hard surfaces and carpets as assigned.
Clean and disinfect floor surfaces.
Strip and wax VCT floors in public areas and student rooms.
Buff VCT floors as scheduled.
Spot clean carpets when needed and perform carpet extraction as assigned.
Vacuum carpets and clean daily.
Provide set-ups for check-in and banquets and rearrange furniture for conferences to meet the needs of the conference as required.
Prepare and clean meeting rooms.
Service, set-up, and clean rooms used by the conference.
Prepare rooms for fall and summer occupancy.
Promote professional development of self and all staff to improve knowledge and work skills through ongoing training and workshops, including monthly safety training.
Follow and know written policies and procedures from The University of Texas at Austin and University Housing and Dining.
Other duties as assigned.