Night Custodian

At Amarillo College, our mission is: Transforming our community and economy through learning, innovation, and achievement. Every team member, regardless of job title or duties, is responsible first and foremost, for assisting students in every way.

Are you a night owl and interested in receiving competitive pay and a great working environment? We are currently seeking a a dedicated and reliable Full-Time Night Custodian to join our team. As a vital part of our facilities and physical plant team, the Night Custodian plays a crucial role in ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our students, faculty, and staff.

Requirements

EDUCATION:

• Required: Completion of 6th Grade.
• Preferred: High School Diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• Required: Six (6) months of experience in custodial or cleaning in a commercial setting.
• Preferred: Two (2) years of custodial/cleaning experience in a commercial setting, including scrubbing and waxing floors and using power equipment.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

• Required: Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License with a 3-year safe driving record.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clean, sweep, mop, scrub, strip, wax, and polish floors.
• Clean, vacuum, and dust items such as carpet, upholstery, drapes and furniture.
• Wash windows, blinds, glass doors, and stair rails.
• Maintain various office and building meeting/kitchen areas, rooms, appliances, and furniture.
• Clean, sanitize, service, and maintain drinking fountains and restroom facilities and dispensers for usability.
• Clean chalkboards, erasers, and whiteboards.
• Collect and properly dispose of trash.
• Stock needed supplies and materials.
• Communicate needed supplies and materials to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Open and/or close buildings and classrooms for and after daily use.
• Set up and “tear down” tables and chairs for classes and/or special events.
• As an Amarillo College employee, seek knowledge of and pledge to actively engage in a culture of caring striving to serve students, peers and the community by embracing the AC Core Values: Wow, Family, Fun, Innovation, and Yes!

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Dependability.
• Knowledge of powered cleaning equipment use.
• Knowledge of proper methods of lifting and moving heavy objects.
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations with toxic cleaning agents.

Notice: Applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal history background check and possibly a pre-employment drug test.

Salary: Amarillo College Staff Salary Schedule grade 4, $15.64/hour

Physical Demands: Requires the ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, push, stretch, bend, climb/work on ladders/scaffolds, and get down to work on hands and knees. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions: May be required to work a flexible schedule (evenings, weekends, holiday's, varying events, etc., if necessary.)

Working Environment: This position operates in various campus buildings and rooms. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.

Commitment Statement: Amarillo College is dedicated to building a workforce that embraces a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, fostering a culturally aware team at every organizational level. Our goal is a faculty and staff that mirrors the distinctiveness of our community and is continually enhancing their skills and knowledge to better serve our entire student population.

Promotional Opportunity Policy: Under the Amarillo College Promotional Opportunity Policy, only current appointed or part-time non-appointed employees will be considered for a position during the first five (5) working days from notice or posting.

Benefits

Amarillo College offers a rich benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages available through ERS. Amarillo College provides (at no cost to the employee) a long-term disability policy. In addition to retirement savings through Teachers Retirement System - TRS (pension plan) or Optional Retirement Plan -ORP (403b), the college offers the AC Benefit Plan - additional 403(b) with a generous matching contribution. Amarillo College Employees and their dependents are eligible for reduced or free tuition for Amarillo College courses. Employees have free access to the fitness center located on the Washington Street Campus. We also offer a generous holiday schedule, Amarillo College - Amarillo College Schedule and Holidays (actx.edu)