Building Attendant II

Service Skilled Trade

The Environmental Services (EVS) Department at MD Anderson's Cancer Center plays a critical role in patient care that goes far beyond traditional cleaning. EVS professionals are responsible for thorough cleaning, sanitization, and disinfection in patient rooms, operating suites, waiting areas, and all areas of the hospital. EVS teams use specialized knowledge, precision, and discipline to create safe environments that support healing. Their attention to detail directly impacts patient outcomes, ensuring that medical providers can deliver care in the safest possible setting.

The primary purpose of Building Attendant II is to apply cleaning / housekeeping knowledge and skills to clean according to the given instructions. The ideal candidate is a skilled Environmental Services professional with at least three years of custodial or building attendant experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.

Shift : 3 : 00 PM - 11 : 30 PM Monday - Friday and Weekends

Salary : $40,000.00 - $52,000.00

Key Responsibilities :

• Applies cleaning / housekeeping knowledge and skills to clean per given Work Instructions which may include :
• Sweeping, mopping, trash removal, washing walls, floors ceilings and windows.
• Operating electrical equipment such as vacuum cleaners and wet vacuum.
• All surfaces are properly cleaned, products and equipment are removed and properly stored, and supplies are well stocked.
• Must have proper coordination and motor skills to work with hand tools and electro-mechanical tools as job requires to perform assigned tasks.
• Work in a bent or stooping position and occasionally crawl.
• Performs patient room / exam room cleaning with time constraints in accordance with work instructions.
• Capable of performing trash technician duties.
• As required, follow proper procedures related to Joint Commission (covers trash during transportation and uses proper protective equipment).
• As required, removal of all recyclable materials.
• As required, maintain and cleans dock areas.
• As required safe operation the TransVac System.
• Learns and understands Service Level Agreements, departmental policies and procedures and carries them out through proper responses and quality outcomes to ensure customer satisfaction
• Sets priorities and manages work and time through communication with team leaders, team members and customers to satisfy their requests.
• Monitors own area and inspect work completed.
• Always maintain hallways in a clear and safe manner.
• Response to removal of hallway obstructions (standard : 15 minutes).
• Communicate with customers in response to concerns and requests.
• Verbal communication on an ongoing basis with customers to determine status of deliverables and to learn about customer needs.
• Identifies and reports life safety deficiencies daily.
• Must be able to communicate with co-workers in a clear, pleasant, and understandable manner
• Communicate with team members and team leaders on identified needs for improvement.
• Collaborative effort with team members to solve problems and deficiencies.
• Assists in training and development of other personnel.
• Assist with staff supervision during the team leader's absence.
• Must be able to work in a dusty environment, frequently in very cramped and unpleasant surroundings
• Some work may necessitate exposure to outside weather.
• Must be able to walk from one area of the complex to another to visually inspect work to be performed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Considered essential personnel.

Education : Required : None

Preferred : High School Diploma

Work Experience :

Required : 3 years Building attendant or custodial experience.

Preferred : Experience gained at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.