Custodian/Porter for Islander Housing

Job Title

Custodian/Porter for Islander Housing

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

Housing Maintenance

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs).

The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs.  As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

PURPOSE

The custodian ensures safe and clean living and working environments for the Islander Housing communities at Texas A&M- Corpus Christi. We are seeking a Custodian whose responsibilities include, but are not limited to, cleaning designated areas assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor by performing the following duties: vacuuming carpet; mopping and cleaning, emptying trash, cleaning swimming pool areas, responding to spills, and a variety of other cleaning needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Functional Area 1: Sanitation
• Percent Effort: 45%
• Maintaining the cleanliness of assigned building and the surrounding grounds.
• Clear all stairways from debris and maintain cleanliness.
• Cleans all surrounding grounds regularly to make the exterior of the building appearance inviting to the residents, guests, and employees.
• Maintain/Sanitize volleyball courts and BBQ grill in courtyards and swimming pool areas. This will include sitting benches, chairs, table, etc. (furniture).
• Performs general routine custodial duties to include dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and cleaning, sanitizing and supplying restroom facilities. Wash concrete areas as necessary.
• Clean carpets that are spread across common areas on property.
• Occasionally clean carpets in occupied spaces.
• May operate commercial vacuums, carpet shampooers floor scrubbers, and pool cleaning equipment with training.
• Operate a TAMUCC vehicle and/or golf cart to navigate to and from worksites.
• Functional Area 2: Outdoor Maintenance / Trash Disposal
• Percent Effort: 45%
• Performs general outdoor maintenance, trash pickup, pool skimming and cleaning.
• Collects and disposes of trash following approved procedures and infection control plans.
• Remove trash bin liners in the grounds areas and clear all the debris or waste from the Dumpster.
• Trash bins and dumpsters to be disposed of properly and maintained.
• Clearing sidewalks and emptying trash while maintaining cleanliness of all buildings and surrounding grounds areas of housing property.
• Functional Area 3: Administration
• Percent Effort: 10%
• Adheres to established procedures to provide a safe working environment.
• Ordering/Restocking custodial supplies.
• Perform and document routine inspections on safety equipment, emergency lighting.
• Reports maintenance concerns via work order requests
• Seeks out areas requiring cleaning; takes initiative to complete the task.
• Contributes to the team; exhibits professionalism with students, fellow employees, and others.
• Performs other related duties as requested and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED.
• Additional experience may be considered as a substitute for the minimum education requirement: Four (4) years of full-time related experience.
• Ability to travel between campus locations on short notice.
• Ability to communicate with clear written and verbal messages
• Ability to present a professional image
• Knowledge of safety equipment usage (e.g. AED, fire extinguishers, etc.), proper cleaning methods, and safety measures essential to the work environment
• Ability to work outdoors in temperature extremes, work with high noise levels, and must have the ability to repetitively lift up to 50 lbs.
• TAMU-CC Housing maintains a drug-free workplace.
• Maintain a valid Driver License.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous professional cleaning, maintenance, or grounds experience is preferred
• Previous custodial experience in residence life or college housing
• NOTE:   Employment may be impacted by the Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025 and the moratorium issued by Texas Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026.