Building Attendant II

Building Attendant II (32 hour / 9 month)

Responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen, dining area, and dish room areas of a large-scale commercial food service operation.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the completion of daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks which may include cleaning of dining area, kitchen, bathrooms, sweeping, mopping, stripping, waxing, cleaning floors, surfaces, walls, windows, patio furniture, removal of trash, and dishwashing. Operate commercial cleaning equipment including dish machine. Process dishware, sort silverware, scrape/stack dishes, clean pots/pans, and restock dishware for front of house. Replenish and move dishes to the proper place within the unit when needed.
  
  Remove trash periodically throughout shift and clean/line trash cans. Assist with restocking of convenience store merchandise as needed.
• Ensuring proper sanitation and safety techniques while maintaining an exceptional level of productivity in the area. Ensure that all food service sanitation practices, policies, and procedures are followed. Oversee the use of chemicals, equipment, and sanitation as well as proper maintenance and storage. Maintain chemical room according to proper standard procedures, including monitoring proper inventory levels of chemicals and supplies.
• Assisting in providing training and guidance to temporary and student staff as assigned by the supervisor and/or leader. Communicating professionally and effectively with staff, supervisory staff, and/or customers. Maintaining current knowledge of all areas of responsibility. Reporting emergencies as well as needed repairs for buildings or equipment.
• Adhering to written and oral University and UHD policies such as time and attendance and UHD / UT trainings and compliance. Completing and maintaining required food safety training, including Texas Food Handler Safety. Following work safety guidelines and utilizing proper PPE as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications include:

• Six months of commercial cleaning experience.
• Six months of experience working with commercial cleaning equipment such as commercial dish machines, carpet care, or floor care equipment.
• Ability to complete and maintain Food Safety Training required by University Housing and Dining.

Preferred qualifications include:

• One year or more of commercial cleaning experience.
• One year or more of experience working with commercial cleaning equipment such as commercial dish machines, carpet care, or floor care equipment.
• Experience working in a large dining service operation.
• Ability to multi-task and work with little supervision.

Salary range is $20.00 per hour + depending on qualifications. See general notes section for shift differential information.

Working conditions include:

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished).
• May work in all weather conditions.
• May work in extreme temperatures.
• May work around chemical fumes.
• May work around biohazards.
• May work around chemicals.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Climbing of stairs.
• Pushing, pulling and moving up to 50 pounds.
• Lifting and moving up to 62 pounds.
• The successful candidate will be required to successfully complete testing for strength and agility prior to employment.

Work shift:

• Workdays, hours, and area may vary based upon the needs of the unit and University Housing and Dining (UHD).

Required materials include:

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.
• Letter of interest.