Job Posting Title:
Building Attendant II----
Hiring Department:
University Housing and Dining----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40----
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt----
Earliest Start Date:
May 28, 2024----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue----
Location:
UNIVERSITY APARTMENTS----
Job Details:
General Notes
BENEFITS: UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• 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!
Purpose
To perform the work of custodial maintenance while working as a team member, exercising good safety habits, and working with facilities supervisors to complete daily tasks.
Responsibilities
Apartments: Custodial cleaning duties include dusting, wiping, and cleaning all light fixtures and ceiling fans. Stripping and waxing VCT floors with 3 coats of wax and cleaning edges of floors. Thoroughly sweeping and moping vinyl plank floors. Cleaning the interior and exterior of all windows and wiping all window blinds clean. Wiping all cabinets, shelving A/C vents, and exhaust fans clean. Cleaning sinks, showers, and fixtures. Thoroughly cleaning stove and refrigerator units.
Laundry Room: Sweep and mop floors. Dust all surfaces including A/C and return air vents. Clean and wipe down all machines, washing machine soap trays, and interior and exterior windows. Bring trash pick-up and removal to the outside dumpster. On a monthly basis, laundry floors must be thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned in order to remove soap residue.
Maintenance and Inspections: Inspect apartments for maintenance needs and submit written work requests. Participate in Fire and Life Safety inspections four times a year in student apartments. Escort contractors and participate in fire extinguisher replacement. Maintain and keep cleaning supplies storage area and equipment organized. Clean machine rooms and respond to emergency cleaning issues at the University Apartments.
Office and Maintenance Shop: Clean breakroom, community rooms, community restrooms, maintenance shop, and inventory warehouse, including high dusting of office furniture and desks. Clean and disinfect toilets, urinals, sinks, stalls, showers, and exhaust fan grills. Sweep, mop, and disinfect floors. Replenish tissue, soap, and bags as needed.
Communication: Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills. Communicate with supervisor, staff, and student residents regarding needed repairs and work order status. Follow through with written and oral instructions from supervisor.
Documentation and Safety: Complete all paperwork requested by supervisor. Ensure that all safety protocols are followed, properly report any unsafe conditions, and fill out the required report of injury form if injured.
Professional Development: Promote professional development of self and all staff to improve knowledge and work skills through ongoing training and workshops.
Transportation/Equipment operation: Drive a UT vehicle to work site to transport equipment and supplies as needed to perform routine and preventive maintenance, and/or repairs.
Required Qualifications
Six months of commercial cleaning experience.
Six months experience working with commercial cleaning equipment such as floor care equipment.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
High school graduation or GED.
More than one year of janitorial experience in a large institution.
More than one year of experience with vacuum cleaners, buffers, and floor machines.
More than one year experience stripping and refinishing vinyl tile floors.
Experience in building services at the University of Texas.
Experience cleaning offices and/or apartments.
Demonstrated ability to receive, respond, and follow through with verbal work related instructions from supervisors, customers, and co-workers.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Experience inspecting apartments for maintenance needs and submit written work requests.
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 Range.
$37,440 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
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
Work Shift
Monday - Friday, 7:30AM - 4:00PM. Workdays and hours may vary depending on University Housing and Dining needs.
Required Materials
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
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.----
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.----
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:
- E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
- E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
- Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
- 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.
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