Building Attendant II

The College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin

Custodial maintenance work at University Housing and Dining’s residence locations, performing daily cleaning, inspections, and furniture arrangements.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $37,440 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in commercial cleaning practices, including floor maintenance, disinfecting, and equipment operation. Capable of following safety protocols and maintaining cleanliness in various environments while effectively responding to work-related instructions.

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Commercial Cleaning ExperienceFloor MaintenanceUse of Cleaning EquipmentSafety Training ParticipationBuilding Services Experience

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Hard Skills

DisinfectingFloor CareCarpet CareTrash CollectionMold InspectionGraffiti RemovalFurniture InspectionVCT Floor StrippingCarpet ExtractionHigh Dusting

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationTeam CollaborationAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Vacuum CleanerBufferFloor MachineCommercial Dish Machine

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Graduation or GED

Industry Keywords

Building ServicesPublic Areas CleaningSafety ProtocolsUniversity Housing and Dining

Tech Stack

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SOAP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform daily assigned work in public, community, private, and/or connecting bathrooms.
Clean and disinfect toilets, urinals, sinks, and showers.
Sweep and mop floors including disinfecting and polishing faucets and shower controls.
High dusting of stalls and exhaust fan grills.
Replenish tissue, soap, and bags as needed.
Replace shower curtains when needed.
Mold inspections on the ceiling and shower stall.
Report and clean graffiti.
Clean hallways, lounges, stairwells and landings, trash collection areas, computer labs, exercise rooms, lobbies, offices, kitchens, meeting rooms, laundry rooms, elevators, landings, and outside public areas daily.
Dust and clean all walls, furniture, and appliances as needed.
Move and rearrange furniture daily to be set up as scheduled.
Take trash and recycle outside to compactors.
Inspect the building for maintenance needs and submit written work requests.
Inspect all furniture for cleanliness, torn fabric, or damaged broken components.
Remove or replace any damaged furniture.
Participate in Fire and Life Safety inspections twice a year in student rooms.
Maintain storage area, closets, cleaning equipment, and supplies.
Keep the closet organized and free of safety concerns.
Perform floor maintenance on hard surfaces and carpets as assigned.
Clean and disinfect floor surfaces.
Strip and wax VCT floors in public areas and student rooms.
Buff VCT floors as scheduled.
Spot clean carpets when needed and perform carpet extraction as assigned.
Vacuum carpets and clean daily.
Provide set-ups for check-in and banquets and rearrange furniture for conferences to meet the needs of the conference as required.
Prepare and clean meeting rooms.
Service, set-up, and clean rooms used by the conference.
Prepare rooms for fall and summer occupancy.
Promote professional development of self and all staff to improve knowledge and work skills through ongoing training and workshops, including monthly safety training.
Follow and know written policies and procedures from The University of Texas at Austin and University Housing and Dining.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Six months of commercial cleaning experience.
Six months of experience working with commercial cleaning equipment such as commercial dish machines, carpet care, or floor care equipment.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
High school graduation or GED (preferred).
More than six months of commercial cleaning experience (preferred).
More than six months of experience with vacuum cleaners, buffers, and floor machines (preferred).
Experience in building services at the University of Texas (preferred).
Demonstrated ability to receive, respond, and follow through with verbal work-related instructions from supervisors, customers, and co-workers (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
Free Capital Metro bus rides
Retirement contributions
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Career growth & professional development