Building Attendant II - Weekend Day

Job Posting Title

Building Attendant II (Custodian) – Weekend Day ----

Hiring Department

Facilities Services ----

Position Open To

All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours

20 ----

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt from FLSA ----

Earliest Start Date

Immediately ----

Position Duration

Expected to Continue ----

Location

AUSTIN, TX ----

Job Details

General Notes

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. In addition to that, hybrid or flexible work arrangements have now become available to some of our team members.

What benefits do I receive with UT? The university offers an impressive benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (50% employer paid for part-time employees. Optional medical insurance for employees' dependents is up to 50. Employer paid for full-time employees and up to 25% employer paid for part-time employees.)
• 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 (Part time employees only earn 50% of vacation/sick per month)
• 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, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards .

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 fs-recruiting@austin.utexas.edu 512-475-7097.

Purpose

Responsible for unlocking and locking exterior doors 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.

Responsibilities

• Unlocking/Locking & General Cleaning:
• Quality – work according to established procedures using prescribed equipment
• Quantity – maintain work schedule as assigned
• Willingly accept work assignments
• Overtime – before and after shift, weekend, holiday, and emergency response
• Abides by the Work Rules:
• Abide by the work rules as described in employee orientations and applicable policies and procedures
• Professional appearance and demeanor – follows uniform policy
• Dependable, reports to work on time
• Cooperative, works effectively with others and independently
• Readily accepts work assignments and supervision
• Has not received formal discipline within the evaluation period
• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency of job tasks or training subjects
• Attends training as scheduled
• Follow training guidelines as instructed
• Safety:
• Have no lost time injuries due to unsafe work practices or failure to follow procedures
• Regularly use PPE, safety shoes and safety equipment
• Perform all tasks within established safety guidelines as instructed.
• Report unsafe conditions in a timely manner
• Maintain valid driver’s license
• Maintain acceptable UT driver’s rating
• Safely operate UT vehicles
• Security:
• Secure buildings and rooms on schedule and/or after cleaning as appropriate
• Follow correct unlocking, locking and alarm procedures as instructed
• Follow key control/access card procedures and guidelines
• Carry UT ID at all times during work hours
• Perform Work Orders: Perform set up of table linens and other items for special events. Provide on-duty cleaning and event support.
• Respond to Emergencies: Clean up after emergencies such as floods.
• Perform Overtime: Mandatory overtime may be required with little or no advance
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

Six months experience in any of the following fields: custodial, hospitality, environmental services, warehouse, production or 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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 and instructions. Experience using commercial custodial equipment. ​

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three-year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary

$18,720+ depending on qualifications annually (Annualized salary based upon 20 hours per week)

Working Conditions

Environmental Demands

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
• May work in all weather conditions
• May work around chemical fumes
• May work around standard office conditions
• May work around biohazards
• May work around chemicals
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

Physical Tasks

• Use of manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs
• Climbing of ladders
• Lifting and moving

Additional Working Conditions

• Use of cleaning products/custodial equipment.
• Lift/carry up to 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 50 lbs. Ability to walk 3 to 5 miles.
• Constantly use personal protective equipment, and safety footwear.

Work Shift

• Saturday -Sunday from 6am to 5pm (with 1 hour lunch break)
• UT Holidays Required
• Overtime may be required with little or no advance notice.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV