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Lead Custodian - Overnight
Ops Div Custodial Services Position Description Assigns and supervises the work of custodians and performs custodial duties involving the cleaning and care of buildings. Supervises a small group of custodians. 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. Major/Essential Functions Performs quality inspections for assigned areas of supervised custodians, at least quarterly. Reports all needed building and equipment repairs. Performs minor repairs as needed. Meets daily deadlines by planning, organizing and supervising at least one or more custodians to ensure high quantity and quality of work.
Promotes teamwork by assisting others throughout the department. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Assist supervisors in completing surveys and inventories. New employee training specifically in their assigned areas and building. Reports any unsafe condition or activity to prevent accidents.
Requisitions supplies, laundry and equipment needed for assigned area. Performs all duties of a custodian for assigned building as needed. Other duties as assigned. Performs key handler duties of picking up and dropping off keys as scheduled at drop off point daily. Maintains the security of building by locking at schedule time.
Restroom Specialist: Remove objects from toilets/urinals. Pick up debris from floor. Refills all consumable product dispensers. Empties all restroom trash & hygienic collection containers. Dust top to bottom. Disinfect sinks, mirrors, doors, and assigned fomites. Keeps restroom cart tidy and uses only assigned chemicals. Mops floor.
Light Duty Specialist: Empties trash, takes all trash & recycling to a collection area. Dusts all assigned and accessible surfaces. Spot cleans doors, push plates, switch plates, and drink fountains. Spot cleans vertical surfaces including mirrors & glass. Cleans and stocks white boards/chalk boards. Detail cleans assigned areas on a weekly basis.
Vacuum Specialist: Checks wastebaskets in offices to make sure trash is empty. Detail vacuums all high traffic areas. Spot vacuums all other areas. Vacuuming includes visible debris, crumbs or dry spills on furniture, and detail vacuuming all assigned areas weekly. Repositions furniture correctly. Turns out lights upon completion. Secure areas, Follows "Dot Program". Clean up vacuum and all tools. Follows vacuum maintenance system.
Utility Specialist: Spot cleans elevators. Police stairs and vacuum stairwells. Clean all glass entrances. Pick up all trash at assigned collection point and hauls trash to dumpsters. Detail cleans and spot cleans carpet. Detail and spot mops hard surface floors. Cleans first impression areas. Cleans up tools and equipment.
Assists in all floor care. Shampoo and extract carpets as needed or scheduled. Effectively removes spots on carpet/floors regularly to prevent permanent damage. Use various carpet cleaning equipment. Properly and safely operates equipment required to strip/finish hard-surface floors. Follows established procedures to maintain acceptable levels of finish with expected quality. Must wear proper PPE for floor care.
Employee is required to wear the issued uniform which includes TTU issued shirt, slip resistant safety shoes, and TTU employee ID. Employee must follow Management, Supervisor, and or Building Lead instructions and all other duties assigned by Management, Supervisor, and/or Building Lead. Required Qualifications Requires three years experience in building custodial and maintenance work. Preferred Qualifications 5 year experience in building custodial work and floor maintenance and ability to plan, organize and train. Safety Information Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. Does this position work in a research laboratory? No Job Family Organizational Administration Job Sub Family Administrative Operations Hourly Pay Range $19.47 - $25.29 - $31.15 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. Schedule Details Sunday - Thrsday, 10:00 pm - 6:00 am EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. |
Texas Tech University
Oct 31, 2025