Custodian

Texas A&M University System • Kingsville, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M University–Kingsville (TAMUK), the oldest institution of higher learning in South Texas and a proud member of the Texas A&M University System, stands as the region’s premier university. TAMUK offers the widest range of academic programs and degrees in South Texas, provides exceptional learning and residential facilities, conducts impactful research, awards substantial scholarships, and has awarded more than 80,000 degrees in the institution’s 100-year history. The university is recognized for its unwavering commitment to student success, meaningful research, and deep community engagement. With a welcoming campus culture and strong regional partnerships, TAMUK offers faculty and staff a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of students and the broader South Texas region.
Location: The University is located in historic Kingsville, a friendly, safe city of 25,000 that is the home of the legendary King Ranch. Corpus Christi and its beaches are just 40 miles to the northeast, and the border with Mexico is 120 miles to the south at Brownsville or 119 miles to the west at Laredo. For more information, click here. The Custodian, under supervision, provides daily, general cleaning services in a variety of styles to Campus Buildings.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
• No prior experience required.
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
• Ability to load or unload custodial supplies and or equipment
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
• This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends
• This position working hours can be described as shift work
• This position is security sensitive
• This position will require export-control authorization prior to starting employment.
• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures
• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements
• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks to clean and maintain the general appearance of assigned buildings, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, shampooing, extracting, stripping, waxing and burnishing floors.
• Dust, disinfect, wash and clean walls, windows, furniture, baseboards, offices, common areas, restrooms, kitchens and meeting spaces.
• Window cleaning, sweeping sidewalks and building entrances
• Collects and disposes of trash following approved procedures and infection control plans.
• Operate mechanical, electrical and battery-operated machines to aid in performing custodial cleaning duties.
• Moves equipment and furniture for proper cleaning. May require moving and lifting tables and chairs.
• Collects and disposes of trash following approved procedures and infection control plans.
• Completes all task assigned by supervisor.
• Reports broken and inoperable custodial equipment to Senior Custodian.
• Reports inventory/supply needs to Senior Custodian.
• Monitors and reports water leaks, property damage, and vandalism to Senior Custodian.
• Monitors and reports light bulbs replacements to Senior Custodian.
• Able to be trained on custodial cleaning processes and best practices.
• Completes annual blood pathogen and hazardous chemical trainings
• Participates with on-call duties for evenings, weekends and special events.
• Acts as service responders during emergency, weather, and catastrophic events.

Benefits

• Medical $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value).
• Up to 83% of premium covered by the university: Employee and Spouse Employee and Children Employee and Family coverage
• Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account
• TAMUK’s Wellness Program is designed to enrich lives through health and wellness programming that is meaningful and impactful.
• Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources
• Employee Tuition Assistance Program
• Book scholarships
• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), dependent on position
• Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan
• 8+ hours of vacation per month
• 8 hours of sick leave per month
• 8 hours of paid Birthday leave
• 12-15 paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED