Evening Custodian

Salary: $12.42 - $13.79 Hourly
Location : Main Campus, 2200 E. Red River, Victoria, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 201400812
Division: Administrative Services
Department: Facilities Services
Opening Date: 08/06/2026


Position Summary


The Custodial Services Department is recruiting for one full time Evening Custodian. This position is responsible for maintaining buildings in a clean and safe condition at all times, and for following a work schedule so that all areas of the assigned buildings are cleaned regularly. Responsible for reporting maintenance problems to the Maintenance Department. This position requires passing a post-offer physical, functional assessment and drug screen.
This position is benefits eligible. For more information on Victoria College's excellent benefits package, click the benefits tab.

About Our Institution
Victoria College (VC) is a vital public community college located in Victoria, Texas and has been a respected community partner in the Crossroads region since 1925 and continues to offer quality, affordable educational opportunities to help our students achieve their dreams. VC offers a variety of high-quality associate's degrees and transfer programs, preparing students for success in their chosen fields. The college fosters a close-knit community, serving approximately 8,200 students across diverse backgrounds and learning styles, including full-time, part-time, online, veterans, and adult learners. VC features five academic divisions:

1. Academic Support & Student Success
2. Allied Health
3. Career & Technical Education
4. Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
5. Science, Mathematics, Engineering, & Physical Education

Additionally, VC offers various programs through the Academy of Lifelong Learning, catering to the educational needs of the community.

Living in the Area Victoria, a charming city with a population of around 67,000, provides a welcoming and affordable environment. Residents enjoy a variety of benefits, including diverse culinary experiences, a rich cultural scene with museums and art galleries, and ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. Victoria boasts over 50 parks and green spaces, including Riverside Park and Spring Creek Greenway, offering scenic walking and biking trails. The city is well-connected with regional transportation networks, including Victoria Regional Airport and multiple bus services. Victoria's cost of living is significantly lower than the national average, making it an attractive option for students and families alike.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Full-time evening position with the following work schedule: Monday - Friday, 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm, with a 1-hour meal break.

1. May be required to perform cleaning in support of day/weekend special events.
2. Performs custodial functions using proper equipment, tools, methods and materials.
3. Sweeps, scrubs, mops, waxes and polishes floors.
4. Refinishes floors in classrooms, offices, corridors and bathrooms.
5. Vacuums carpets; shampoos and extracts carpets.
6. Cleans bathroom walls, floors and fixtures; replenishes bathroom supplies.
7. Cleans ceilings, walls, woodwork, furniture, chalkboards, marker boards, and interior/exterior glass.
8. Empties trash containers, replaces liners and cleans containers.
9. Performs related work as assigned.

Qualifications

• One year custodial work experience required.
• One year of military experience within the last five years, with an honorable release/discharge from active duty, may be substituted for the one year of custodial work experience.
• Knowledge of the materials and methods used in cleaning buildings is preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive and effective working relationship with other employees.
• Able to read and understand safety information, policies and procedures.
• Able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Available to assist with occasional special events and programs.
• Willing to assist instructors, staff, students and visitors as needed.
• A smart phone or other approved device is required to install and utilize the ExakTime Mobile App to capture and record all employee time records.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to operate commercial cleaning equipment like floor buffer, vacuum cleaner, etc.
• Must be able to safely push, pull, carry or frequently lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must have ability to stand for a minimum of two (2) hours without a break.
• Must have the ability for reaching and stooping frequently.
• Must be able to climb step ladders, carry trash containers and empty them into overhead bins, push and pull cleaning supply carts.

The following benefits apply to all full-time positions scheduled to work 30 hours or more each week. These full-time positions are also eligible to participate in our TRS retirement plan.

Victoria College offers an excellent benefit package for eligible employees that includes group insurance as well as a generous amount of paid time off:

Group Insurance
Health insurance

• Full-time employees: 100% VC paid; employee pays 50% for dependents
• Coverage for the new employee/dependents is effective on the 1st of the month following a 60-day waiting period

Optional benefits - available at group rates

• Coverage for the new employee/dependents is effective on the 1st of the month following hire date
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - health and dependent care
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Term Life
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Accidental death & dismemberment
  • As an added benefit, Victoria College issues a credit of up to $30 each month to full-time employees to help offset the cost of premiums

Supplemental benefits - offered through Globe Life

Retirement
Participation in the Teacher Retirement System is mandatory (ORP option for eligible employees)

• Currently, the employee contribution is 8.25%. The state and Victoria College, together, contribute 8.25%
• Social security is deducted each pay period
• Payroll deduction for 403-b and 457 deferred compensation plans are available

Other Benefits

• Workers compensation insurance
• Direct payroll deposit
• Tuition waiver for benefits eligible employees and their dependents through age 25
• Use of the Sports Center which includes treadmills, rowing machines, exercise classes, etc.
• Technology training

Paid Time Off

• Vacation for eligible employees (does not apply to faculty positions). Effective 90 days after start date
  • Full-time employees: 80 hours up to 10 years of service then 120 hours for 10+ years of service
• Sick leave
  • Full-time employees: accrues at 8 hours each month
• Developmental and professional leave
• One week at Thanksgiving
• Two weeks for Winter Break
• One week for Spring Break
• Regular holidays
  • Labor Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
• Non-faculty employees get Fridays off during the summer

Note: Applicants who travel over 200 miles round trip will be reimbursed up to $500 for travel expenses according to the travel reimbursement procedure. However, applicants who decline employment offers will not be reimbursed. Travel reimbursements are not processed until after all interviews have concluded and an offer of employment has been extended to and accepted by the candidate selected for hire.