Custodian

Salary: $15.10 Hourly
Location : Amarillo, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202400742
Division: Physical Plant
Department: 16_00_08_680005 - (CUST) - Custodial Services
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Grade: 3


Summary


At Amarillo College, our mission is: Transforming our community and economy through learning, innovation, and achievement. Every team member, regardless of job title or duties, is responsible first and foremost, for assisting students in every way.

This is an exciting time to work for Amarillo College! We are seeking our next Custodian who will be all-in on our mission and who will be responsible for maintaining building cleanliness, including routine cleaning and deep cleaning tasks. This role also involves supporting the setup and preparation of classrooms and special events, ensuring that spaces are clean, organized, and ready for use.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:
Required: Completion of 6th Grade.

Preferred: High School Diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE:
Required: Six (6) months of experience in custodial or cleaning in a commercial setting.

Preferred: Two (2) years of custodial/cleaning experience in a commercial setting, including scrubbing and waxing floors and using power equipment.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:
Required: Valid Texas Class C Driver's License with a 3-year safe driving record.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Clean, sweep, mop, scrub, strip, wax, and polish floors.
• Clean, vacuum, and dust items such as carpet, upholstery, drapes and furniture.
• Wash windows, blinds, glass doors, and stair rails.
• Maintain various office and building meeting/kitchen areas, rooms, appliances, and furniture.
• Clean, sanitize, service, and maintain drinking fountains and restroom facilities and dispensers for usability.
• Clean chalkboards, erasers, and whiteboards.
• Collect and properly dispose of trash.
• Stock needed supplies and materials and communicate needed supplies and materials to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Open close buildings and classrooms for daily use.
• Set up and tear down tables and chairs for classes and special events.
• Participate in and complete performance assessments/evaluations as assigned.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• As an Amarillo College employee seek knowledge of and pledge to actively engage in a culture of caring and striving to serve students, peers, and the community by embracing the AC Core Values of Wow, Family, Fun, Innovation, and Yes!

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Dependability.
• Knowledge of powered cleaning equipment use.
• Knowledge of proper methods of lifting and moving heavy objects.
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations with toxic cleaning agents.
• Ability to respect and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information and materials encountered in offices and other workspaces.
• Demonstrate a helpful and courteous attitude towards faculty, staff, and students, ensuring a clean and safe environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules and priorities, especially during special events or emergencies.
• Capability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.
• Ability to manage time to complete tasks within scheduled timelines.

Salary: Amarillo College follows a lag pay strategy, with starting offers typically between the minimum and midpoint of the pay grade, rarely reaching the maximum to support long-term growth within each position.

Pay grade 3 (salary is determined by Human Resources based on education, work experience and internal comparisons).


Physical Demands: Requires the ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, push, stretch, bend, climb/work on ladders/scaffolds, and get down to work on hands and knees. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Conditions: May be required to work a flexible schedule (evenings, weekends, holiday's, varying events, etc., if necessary.

Work Environment: This position operates in various campus buildings and rooms. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.


Notice of Background: Applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal history background check and possibly a pre-employment drug test.

Promotional Opportunity Policy: Under the Amarillo College Promotional Opportunity Policy, only current appointed or part-time non-appointed employees will be considered for a position during the first five (5) working days from notice or posting.

Amarillo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Amarillo College offers benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages available through ERS. Amarillo College provides (at no cost to the employee) a long-term disability policy. In addition to retirement savings through Teachers Retirement System - TRS (pension plan) or Optional Retirement Plan -ORP (403b), the college offers the AC Retirement Plan - additional 403(b) with a generous matching contribution. Amarillo College Employees and their dependents are eligible for reduced or free tuition for Amarillo College courses. Employees have free access to the fitness center located on the Washington Street Campus. We also offer a generous holiday schedule,


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Do you currently possess a valid U.S. driver's license, free of restrictions or suspensions, and have you maintained a safe driving record for the past three (3) years?

• Yes
• No

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This position has three possible schedules. Please indicate which schedule you prefer:

• Monday-Friday 5:00am-1:30pm
• Wednesday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm with Saturday-Sunday 5:30am-2:00pm
• Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

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