Custodian I

Keeps internal areas and exterior entry areas of buildings in clean and orderly condition. Maintains an orderly, clean and aesthetically pleasing environment within our campus buildings for our students, faculty, and customers.

Essential Functions

Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, polishes, and vacuums floors, hallways, stairs, office space, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors, elevators, showers, locker rooms, weight rooms, gyms, and other work areas.

Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors.

Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies/blinds.

Dusts (both high and low) of furniture, building surfaces and equipment.

Washes walls, bathroom stalls, and woodwork.

Washes windows, door panels, and sills. May be required to use lift to reach higher windows.

Utilizes and operates all types of custodial cleaning equipment including automated floor cleaning equipment.

Empties wastebaskets and transports trash to disposal area.

Empties paper recycling baskets and transports to paper collection bin.

Transports cleaning equipment in pushcart between departments.

Maintains and requisitions cleaning products, bathroom supplies, and trash bags; replenishes bathroom supplies.

Notifies supervisor concerning need for major or minor repairs to building systems including lighting, plumbing, heating, and ventilating equipment.

Opens and closes campus buildings.

May be required to work weekends and holidays. Will be required to have a flexible work schedule, to include but not limited to, working evenings, weekends, and holidays. Overtime may be required.

Must be available on an “On Call” basis.

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

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities No supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Less than high school education.

and

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

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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 must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must lift and move up to 25 pounds.

The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.

In keeping with its access, excellence and impact 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.