Senior Custodian

Texas A&M University System • Kingsville, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Custodian, under supervision, provides daily, general cleaning services in a variety of styles to Campus Buildings. This role involves supervising teams/shifts of custodians, training new team members on approved cleaning and safety procedures, and acting as Quality Control for service levels. The Senior Custodian will assign tasks, monitor productivity, maintain inventory, and hold team members accountable for attendance and performance. They will also assist in onboarding new employees and reinforcing departmental policies. In operations, they will perform tasks such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, shampooing, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and burnishing floors. They will also clean walls, windows, furniture, offices, restrooms, kitchens, and common areas, as well as perform interior and exterior window cleaning and maintain building entrances. Responsibilities include opening and securing buildings daily, picking up and delivering supplies, collecting and disposing of trash according to approved procedures, and making recommendations for process improvements. The Senior Custodian will operate mechanical, electrical, and battery-operated cleaning machines and move equipment and furniture as needed. They will also gather, monitor, and report on supply requests, equipment status, property damage, vandalism, water intrusion, leaks, mold, mildew, and light bulb replacements to the Assistant Director of Custodial. This position will participate in on-call duties for evenings, weekends, and special events, and will participate in shift changes every quarter. They will act as service responders during emergency, weather, and catastrophic events. Communication with building occupants regarding custodial maintenance schedules and responding to work orders are key. The Senior Custodian will respond to building occupants professionally and communicate effectively with other Senior Custodians and the Assistant Director of Custodial via email, phone, or group messaging. Other duties may be assigned as this is not an exhaustive list.

Requirements

• High school Graduation or GED
• One Year of related experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.
• Multitask and prioritize duties in a fast-paced environment.
• Work cooperatively and maintain positive working relationships with others
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with coworkers, clients and staff
• Ability to work outdoors exposed to various weather conditions, potential allergens, elevated noise levels, and heat
• Ability to move light, medium or heavy objects with assistance.
• Some lifting/moving/carrying of furniture and equipment
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory Related Experience

Responsibilities

• Supervises teams/shifts of custodians.
• Helps train and educate team members on approved procedures for all types of cleaning services and safety processes.
• Acts as Quality Control of service levels with their respective team member areas.
• Assign tasks, monitor productivity, and ensure timely completion of custodial duties.
• Maintain inventory, equipment and supplies list.
• Holds custodian responsible and accountable for attendance and performance.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates the work of others.
• Assist in onboarding new employees and reinforcing departmental policies and expectations.
• Performs tasks to clean and maintain general appearance of buildings, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, shampooing, extracting, scrubbing, stripping, waxing and burnishing floors.
• Performs task to clean, dust, disinfect, wash and clean walls, windows, furniture, baseboards, offices, common areas, restrooms, kitchens and meeting spaces.
• Performs interior and exterior window cleaning, sweeping of sidewalks and building entrances.
• Responsible for opening and securing of building entrances daily.
• Responsible for picking up and delivering supplies to support custodial staff.
• Collects and disposes of trash following approved procedures and infection control plans.
• Makes recommendations for process improvements or administrative changes.
• Completes all maintenance tasks/projects assigned.
• 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.
• Gathers, monitors and reports supply request from team members to share with Assistant Director of Custodial.
• Gathers, monitors and reports of broken and inoperable custodial equipment from team members to share with Assistant Director of Custodial.
• Gathers, monitors and reports property damage, and vandalism to Assistant Director of Custodial.
• Gathers, monitors and reports water intrusion, leaks, mold and mildew to Assistant Director of Custodial.
• Gathers, monitors and reports light bulb replacements.
• Will participate with on-call duties for evenings, weekends and special events.
• Will participate in shift changes every quarter.
• Acts as service responders during emergency, weather, and catastrophic events.
• Communicate to building occupants of custodial maintenance schedules.
• Responds to preventative and reactive maintenance work orders.
• Responds to building occupants in a positive and professional manner.
• Effectively communicates with other Senior Custodians and Assistant Director of Custodial through emails, phone calls, or group messaging.

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
• On-Campus Wellness Opportunities: TAMUK’s Wellness Program is designed to enrich lives through health and wellness programming that is meaningful and impactful.
• Work Life Solutions: Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources
• Tuition Benefits: Employee Tuition Assistance Program Book scholarships
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Retirement: Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), dependent on position
• Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Leave: 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