Building Attendant I

Job Summary

The Building Attendant I will provide routine manual work involving cleaning and housekeeping duties in University buildings, dormitories and food service units. Responsibilities include janitorial and housekeeping duties in accordance with established work routines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs restroom cleaning by applying cleaning chemicals appropriately and replenishing supplies.
• Cleans, dusts, and disinfects areas such as rest rooms, classrooms, locker rooms, common areas and other areas.
• Performs general custodial functions such as:
• sweeping, mopping, dusting, and vacuuming; scrubs tile work, floors, stairways, hallways, shower rooms, locker rooms, and building lobbies.
• Waxes and polishes floors.
• Washes windows.
• Cleans and dusts furniture and other office equipment.
• Carries out and disposes of trash and recyclable materials.
• Operates custodial maintenance equipment including vacuums, buffers/burnishes, scrubbers, Kai-vac’s, and extractors.
• Assures energy conservation by ensuring all non-necessary lights are turned off (classrooms, offices, etc.).
• Inspects buildings for cleanliness, needed repairs, and completed work orders.
• Makes an identification of all problems requiring a work order for correction, such as:
• light bulb replacement, lock adjustment, carpet repair, broken glass, holes in walls, ceiling tile replacement, tripping hazards, termites, etc.
• Identifying obvious facility deficiencies that are observed during their duties.
• Considered essential personnel.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to work from ladders, scaffolding, and tops of roofs of buildings.
• Alertness and careful attention are required to avoid injury to self and to others.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 months experience in cleaning buildings.
• High school diploma or GED.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to effectively execute oral and written instruction.
• Ability to complete all physical tasks as needed.
• Ability to accurately perform all phases of duties assigned.
• Knowledge of cleaning and janitorial methods and materials.
• Ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor.
• Knowledge of, and the ability to use, janitorial equipment and supplies.
• Proficient in the use, care, and maintenance of basic janitorial equipment including buckets, mops, automatic floor scrubbers, floor buffers, shop vacuums, and upright vacuum cleaners.

Working Conditions

• Will frequently involve exposure to one or more disagreeable elements, such as dirt, excessive heat, cold, wetness, prolonged standing, walking, lifting and carrying.
• Conditions involve exposure to all weather elements.
• Occasionally involve exposure to one or more disagreeable elements such as biohazards, toxic lab chemicals, poisonous gases, dust, dirt, and the need to work in confined spaces, extreme cold or hot, and all weather conditions.

Special Conditions for Eligibility

• CBC Requirement: It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status.

Documents Needed To Apply

• Resume or CV

• Cover/Interest Letter