The Building Attendant I will operate, maintain, and repair the physical structures within the Don Haskins Center and keep internal areas and exterior entry areas of assigned building in clean and orderly condition. Maintains an orderly, clean, and aesthetically pleasing environment within the Don Haskins Center for our students, faculty, staff, and customers.

Performs custodian duties as required and necessary such as: sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, polishes, and vacuums floors, hallways, stairs, office space, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors, elevators, showers, locker rooms, gyms, and other work areas.

Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds; dusts furniture and equipment; washes walls, bathroom stalls, and woodwork.

Empties wastebaskets and transports trash to disposal area; transports cleaning equipment in pushcart between offices/locker rooms.

Maintains and requests cleaning products, bathroom supplies, and trash bags; replenishes bathroom supplies; removes graffiti; empties paper recycling baskets and transport to paper collection bin.

Prepares Don Haskins Center for corresponding student, university, or public functions such as games, meetings, concerts, classes, camps, etc.

Moving and assembling furniture, chairs, tables, etc., can involve heavy lifting.

Notifies supervisor concerning need for major or minor repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment and performs minor plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs.

Refinishes surfaces and removes old paint from surfaces to prepare for painting (wall or furniture or rails).

Drives vehicle to transport crew and equipment to other work sites; picks up supplies from the warehouse.

Operates equipment such as compressors, tenant floor scrubbers, steamers, power sprayer, floor/carpet vacuums, blowers, etc.

Ensures proper care for, and use of specialized facility/department equipment including for the maintenance of game/practice courts, lounges, etc.

Washes windows, door panels, and sills; maybe required to use lift to reach higher windows. Opens and closes campus buildings as required and requested by designated personnel.

May be required to carry a two-way radio.

Other duties may be assigned.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

One year of experience, related to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must possess a valid TX driver’s license.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment to include steel toe or non-slippery shoes, back belt, eye protection, and rubber or leather gloves.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

In keeping with its Access and Excellence mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.