Custodian - Day Shift (8am to 5pm)

Texas Tech University
United States, Texas, Lubbock
Mar 05, 2025
Lubbock Custodian - Day Shift (8am to 5pm) 40348BR Ops Div Custodial Services Position Description Employees in this classification are responsible for the performance of manual work involving the cleaning and care of buildings. Work is performed under supervision according to established procedures and methods, and is checked frequently and evaluated for the accomplishment of assigned tasks. About the University Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories. About the Department and/or College Custodial Services provides daily cleaning of classrooms, offices, common areas, and bathrooms for more than 50 education and general use buildings on and off-campus. Daily service ensures that these buildings are ready for the business of higher education and the highest standards are maintained to provide a safe and productive campus. Major/Essential Functions Restroom Specialist: Responsible for maintaining restrooms by removing objects from toilets, picking up floor debris, refilling consumable dispensers, emptying trash containers, dusting surfaces, disinfecting sinks and mirrors, and mopping floors. Light Duty Specialist: Involves emptying trash and recycling, dusting surfaces, spot cleaning doors and vertical surfaces, and cleaning and stocking whiteboards and chalkboards, with a focus on detail cleaning assigned areas weekly. Vacuum Specialist: Duties include checking wastebaskets for missed trash, vacuuming traffic areas and assigned spaces, spot vacuuming various surfaces, repositioning furniture, turning off lights after completion, cleaning vacuum equipment, and filling out maintenance forms nightly. Utility Specialist: Duties involve spot cleaning elevators, policing and vacuuming stairwells, cleaning glass entrances, collecting and hauling trash from collection points to dumpsters, detail cleaning carpets and hard surface floors, and ensuring first impression areas are clean. Required Qualifications Requires the ability to understand simple written and verbal instructions. Preferred Qualifications Ability to perform general custodial tasks including vacuuming, sweeping, general cleaning, sanitizing, finishing hardwood floors, carpet cleaning, etc. Advanced skills in hard wood and/or tile floor maintenance and carpet care. Safety Information Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. Occasional Duties Performs other duties/responsibilities as assigned by unit manager and or supervisor Does this position work in a research laboratory? No Optional Attachments Professional/Personal Reference, Recommendation/Referral Job Type Full Time Pay Basis Hourly Minimum Hire Rate 13.00 Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan. Travel Required Up to 25% Shift Day Schedule Details 8:00am-5:00pm Grant Funded? No Job Group Service Workers EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.