BUILDING ATTENDANT I - DAY

BUILDING ATTENDANT I - DAY

Posting Number: SRGV7582
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Edinburg, Texas
Department: Campus Facilities Operations
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Scope of Job:
To perform routine manual work involving the custodial maintenance of buildings.

Description of Duties:

• Provides routine general cleaning in all restrooms for a minimum of twice a day, including but not limited to material restock, trash removal, disinfection of all high touch areas and spot mopping as needed.
• Spot-cleans all common spaces such as hallways, lobbies, conference rooms, break rooms, study rooms, stairways, locker rooms etc., including but not limited to general wipe down of furniture and trash removal.
• Strips, waxes and polishes floors as scheduled to include shampooing carpets, deep cleaning and scrubbing floors and walls as needed. Move furniture as required.
• Cleans and polishes furniture and equipment as needed in all common areas.
• Cleans and washes all store front glass windows on a weekly basis as needed or per request.
• Performs general cleaning on all buildings including but not limited to entrance exteriors and drinking fountains daily or other areas as needed.
• May prepare areas for meetings, events, seminars and other student, faculty and staff functions.
• Picks up and disposes of material to be recycled.
• May be required to have flexible work schedule, including but not limited to working evenings, weekends, Holidays and overtime on projects and/or events or emergencies.
• May be required to carry a two-way radio and be available on and “On call” basis.
• Assists in inventory control as well as on keeping their assigned closets organized at all times.
• Cleans, maintains, and services custodial equipment after every use.
• Cleans and dusts all elevators daily.
• Completes assigned work orders during the shift as directed.
• Participates and completes mandatory or assigned trainings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:
General supervision with detailed instructions on special assignments.

Supervision Given:
None.

Required Education:
Completion of the 6th grade. Ability to read and write English well enough to comprehend Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on cleansers, chemicals, and other containers, and to understand work orders, complete time cards, and receive oral and written work directions.

Preferred Education:
High school graduation or equivalent.

Licenses/Certifications:
None.

Required Experience:
Basic knowledge of janitorial tasks.

Preferred Experience:
N/A

Equipment:
Knowledge of janitorial equipment and of its care and maintenance requirements.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Work schedule: commonly day shift with weekend or night work on occasion. Some exposure to inclement weather when moving between buildings and emptying trash. May be exposed to other hazardous wastes, chemicals, and/or conditions. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other:
Must be physically able to perform all essential functions and duties of the job. Requires considerable stooping, bending, kneeling, walking, lifting, and carrying of heavy objects to perform job duties. Requires moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of heavy furniture, equipment, trash cans, boxes, files, filing cabinets, and other objects weighing up to 50 lbs. when working alone and 100 lbs. with help. Must be able to climb step ladders and maintain balance to clean and wash windows and lighting. This position will be subject to a pre-employment physical.

Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 05/28/2024
Grant Funded Position: No
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EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth
Gender
*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/43494 jeid-a7583d7e4c52764bad8c6dae7ac0eb5f