Building Attendant II – Part Time

Job description

Job Posting Title: Building Attendant II – Part Time ---- Hiring Department: University Unions ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 19 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Sep 21, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: Purpose University Unions proudly offers a comprehensive range of services across multiple buildings on campus, including meeting and performance venues, administrative offices, dining operations, and recreational facilities such as our bowling alley and Esports spaces. The Building Attendant II supports the daily operation, cleanliness, and readiness of University Unions facilities by performing a variety of custodial and facility support duties. This position is responsible for general cleaning, floor care, restroom maintenance, room set-ups and break-downs, and maintaining interior and exterior spaces while properly using custodial equipment, materials, and established procedures. Work Shift Monday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, from 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; 19 hours per week. This is a part-time position. The scheduled end time may vary depending on operational needs and workload. The employee may need to stay beyond their scheduled hours when necessary. Any schedule adjustments will be communicated as needed. This position’s work schedule does not follow the University’s calendar for building closure. Responsibilities include: • 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. Salary Range $17.41 Per Hour Working Conditions • Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment provided. • May work in all weather conditions. • May work around chemical fumes. • May work around chemicals. • Climbing of stairs. • Climbing of ladders. • Lifting and moving of heavy items. 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. ---- Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page, and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on