Job Posting Title:
Building Attendant II - Facilities
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Hiring Department:
University Housing and Dining
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
To Be Determined at Offer
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Earliest Start Date:
Ongoing
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:
UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
Free Capital Metro bus rides
Retirement contributions
Longevity pay
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Career growth & professional development
Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/ to learn more about the total benefits offered when you join our team!
To perform custodial maintenance work at University Housing and Dining’s residence locations.
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.
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.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
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.
Demonstrated ability to receive, respond, and follow through with verbal work-related instructions from supervisors, customers, and co-workers.
$41,600+ depending on qualifications
Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished).
May work in all weather conditions.
May work in extreme temperatures.
May work around chemical fumes.
May work around biohazards.
May work around chemicals.
Use of manual dexterity.
Climbing of stairs.
Pushing, pulling and moving up to 50 pounds.
Lifting and moving up to 62 pounds.
The successful candidate will be required to successfully complete testing for strength and agility prior to employment.
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
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Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
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Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
