"Building Attendant I-Housing and Campus Services"

Position Information

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UT San Antonio Today or on X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

Salary Range: Up to $34,000 annualized, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Close Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 12/12/2025. At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume is required
• Cover Letter is preferred

Job Details

Job Summary

The Building Attendant participates in the custodial maintenance and care of the housing related facilities for the university. This role maintains an orderly, clean, and aesthetically pleasing environment within our campus buildings for our students, faculty, customers, and staff.

Core Responsibilities

1. Oversees custodial maintenance.
2. Performs custodial maintenance of buildings to include refinishing of floors; cleaning, sweeping, mopping, dusting, waxing/polishing, and scrubbing of tile work, floors, stairways, hallways, restrooms, offices, locker rooms, and building lobbies; emptying waste receptacles; polishing of nickel and brass work; cleaning, dusting, and polishing furniture, and equipment; and cleans/maintains restrooms.
3. Washes windows and moves furniture; removes and empties paper recycling bins; washes and polishes drinking fountains.
4. May assist in moving office furniture; and prepares auditoriums and other areas for meetings and special events.
5. Distributes and maintains inventory of facility maintenance supplies and equipment.
6. Ensures the entrance areas of the building remain clean and neat.
7. Reports safety hazards/out-of-order items.
8. Ensures energy conservation by turning off all non-necessary lights (classrooms, offices, etc.).
9. Operates state motor vehicles as required to perform the above duties.
10. Completes daily logs accurately and efficiently.
11. Tests and evaluates new cleaning products.
12. Assists supervisors with yearly inventory of all custodial equipment and supplies as required by university policy.
13. Promotes an environment of safety and environmental protection by working immediately reporting unsafe situations, spills, and accidents; following University safety plans/procedures/protocols; and participating in appropriate safety training.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Experience as a building attendant or its equivalent.
• This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Experience as a building attendant or equivalent within a college or a university environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of cleaning equipment and materials including the safe use of supplies and equipment.
• Ability to safely use industrial cleaning equipment.

Working Conditions

• Office environment.
• Research laboratories may pose hazardous conditions.
• May work around chemicals.
• May be required to work weekends and holidays. Will be required to have a flexible work schedule, including but not limited to, working evenings, weekends, and holidays. Overtime may be required.

Physical Demands

• Use of manual dexterity.
• Duties require walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, stretching, and climbing ladders.

This position will work on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.