Building Attendant II

Building Attendant II

The Division of Student Affairs is the hub of student life and well-being at The University of Texas at Austin. The team inspires all students to live the Longhorn life through its uniquely designed programs, spaces and resources. They serve every student through physical health, mental health and well-being services; recreational sports; university student union facilities; family orientation and the University's official parent association. The team also supports 1,000+ student organizations; student governance organizations; student outreach, veteran, legal, and disability and access services. The team also provides student employment; leadership, first generation and volunteer programs.

Serving under the Division of Student Affairs, the University Unions' mission is to enhance the student experience and enrich campus life by providing cultural, educational, social and recreational programs as well as related goods and services to the campus community.

As a Longhorn, you'll be working for a globally recognized university. Your work will make a difference in the lives of faculty, staff, and of course, our students! During your time on campus, you will contribute to programs, organizations, and activities that help our students develop a sense of community and provide valuable leadership and career readiness skills that they will carry with them throughout their professional and personal lives.

The university offers an impressive benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Optional Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options.
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities.
• Staff tuition assistance once eligible.
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets.
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums.
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses.

University Unions proudly offers a comprehensive range of services across multiple buildings on campus. Our spaces include meeting and performance venues, administrative offices, dining operations and recreational facilities like our bowling alley and cutting-edge Esports spaces.

We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a full-time Building Attendant II for the University Unions. The location for this position is the William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center, 2201 Speedway, Austin, Texas.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the area immediately outside the facility remains neat and clean.
• Assist with floor care, including shampooing carpets, scrubbing floors and stripping and finishing floors.
• Clean, stock and maintain the male and female restrooms.
• Assist with room set-ups and breakdowns for special events.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust and remove trash throughout the facility.
• Follow job requirements, and direction from building supervisors.
• Use proper cleaning materials, correctly operate janitorial equipment and adhering to required safety protocols.
• Other duties as assigned by the building supervisors.

Required Qualifications:

Experience in any of the following fields: custodial, environmental services, hospitality, warehouse, production, or facilities maintenance. Experience following basic work instructions. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

High school graduation or GED. Six months or more experience in any of the above listed fields. Demonstrated ability to communicate with supervisors and peer group in a timely and effective manner. Experience using industrial-sized custodial equipment. Ability to read and understand work orders, written instructions, product labels and instructions, and other written job materials. Demonstrated ability and willingness to be an effective team member. Flexibility is key for this position.

Salary Range: $36,342 Annually

Working Conditions:

• May work in all weather conditions.
• May work around chemicals and chemical fumes.
• Climbing of stairs.
• Climbing of ladders.
• Lifting and moving of heavy items.

Work Shift: Full-Time. Five consecutive days per week at 8 hours per day, shift hours begin between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm (candidate availability and work shift preferences will be covered during interview). Saturday and/or Sunday shift(s) during the fall and spring semesters. Peak operational needs may alter this schedule to meet business needs. Flexibility is key for this position. This position is FLSA non-exempt and overtime may be required as necessary.

Final candidate will be required to pass a background check prior to starting employment. The candidate must also pass a functional employment test. The purpose of the test is to determine whether the individual possesses the ability to perform the required job functions safely and effectively.

UT Austin is a Tobacco-free Campus.

Required Materials:

• Resume
• Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor, current or former.