Building Attendant - Housing

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees  
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) 
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! 
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) 
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

• Free financial and legal counseling 
• Free mental health counseling services 
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs 
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. 
• Resources for child and elder care 
• Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

Performs skilled custodial maintenance duties and related services to provide proper care to a section or unit of a building.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1.  Performs skilled custodial work.  This includes refinishing, waxing and polishing of the floors.  
2.  Cleans, sweeps, vacuums, mops, and scrubs tile work and other various floor and wall surfaces in stairways, hallways, restrooms, offices, laboratories, locker rooms, building lobbies, lounges, and waiting rooms.
3.  Sanitizes and stocks restrooms on a regular basis.
4.  Washes windows and polishes special metal fixtures and surfaces such as nickel and brass work.
5.  Cleans, dusts, and polishes furniture and equipment.  
6.  Washes and polishes drinking fountains and other fixtures.
7.  Empties waste baskets and trash boxes.
8.  Participates in the preparation of auditoriums and other areas for meetings, seminars, and other student, faculty, and staff functions.
9.  Performs other duties as assigned. 

 

Certification/Skills:

None

Minimum Education:

High school degree or equivalent.

 

Minimum Experience:

None  

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or over 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.