Building Attendant - Housing and Campus Services

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top‑tier public research university. As the third‑largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1‑designated institution, UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs and employs 17,000 faculty and staff.

Salary Range: $34,000 Annualized.

Job Type: Full Time.

Posting Close Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 10/01/2026.

Application Materials

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (preferred)

Job Summary

The Building Attendant participates in the custodial maintenance and care of the university, ensuring an orderly, clean, and aesthetically pleasing environment within campus buildings for students, faculty, customers, and staff. The position maintains the university’s housing facilities in clean and orderly condition, in accordance with university standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee custodial maintenance of buildings, including refinishing floors, cleaning, sweeping, mopping, dusting, waxing/polishing, and scrubbing tile work, floors, stairways, hallways, restrooms, offices, laboratories, locker rooms, and lobbies.
• Empty waste receptacles, polish nickel and brass work, clean and polish furniture and equipment, and maintain restrooms.
• Wash windows, move furniture, remove and empty paper recycling bins, and polish drinking fountains.
• Assist in moving office furniture and prepare common spaces for meetings and special events.
• Distribute and assist with inventory of facility maintenance supplies and equipment.
• Ensure entrance areas remain clean and neat; report safety hazards or out‑of‑order items.
• Conserve energy by turning off non‑necessary lights in storage rooms, offices, etc.
• Operate state motor vehicles as required to perform duties.
• Complete daily logs accurately and efficiently.
• Test and evaluate new cleaning products.
• Assist supervisors with yearly inventory of custodial equipment and supplies per university policy.
• Participate in room turnover preparation for student move‑in.
• Promote safety and environmental protection by reporting unsafe situations, spills, and accidents; follow university safety plans, procedures, and protocols; and participate in safety training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, vocational training, or apprenticeship in a related field.
• One (1) year of related work experience.
• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO‑GA‑48.

Skills

• Verbal and written communication
• Customer service
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Equipment management

Working Conditions

• Office environment; chemical products may pose hazardous conditions.
• May be required to work weekends and holidays.
• Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays; overtime may be required.

Physical Demands

• Use of manual dexterity.
• Work primarily on campus; travel and parking expenses are the employee’s responsibility.
• Position contingent upon a successful background check.
• Verification of a valid driver’s license and motor vehicle record may be required.
• Applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States at the time of hire.