Job Summary:

University Housing is looking for Custodian Leads to join our team!
Custodian Leads help keep University Housing spaces safe and clean for residents, staff, and guests. They also assist in coordinating tasks, providing leadership, and assisting with training for new staff members.
University Housing provides a great work environment with supervisors who care about each individual on their team. As part of UW-Madison, we also offer excellent UW benefits like competitive insurances and paid time off, professional development opportunities, and the State of Wisconsin retirement pension plan.
We pride ourselves on providing a great result for our customers and strive to be the place where everyone wants to live and work. Apply today!

Responsibilities:

Cleans institutional facilities, removes waste and recycling, and monitors building security to ensure cleanliness, orderliness, and safety in assigned areas. Leads the custodial work of others and responds to custodial emergencies.

• 50% Utilizes basic equipment and supplies to clean assigned facility areas and remove waste and recyclables
• 5% Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities
• 5% Maintains organization of supply areas and equipment, documents inventory, and requests additional supplies as needed
• 5% Documents and reports repairs, violations, and pest control needs
• 5% Maintains clean and clear walkways to ensure they are free of debris, litter, snow, and ice
• 10% Schedules, monitors, and communicates with staff and assists with basic training
• 5% Responds to facility emergency and hazardous situations, and escalates incidents according to established policies and procedures
• 10% Prepares, services, and/or maintains residence hall and dining facilities for residents and guests
• 5% Assists residents and guests with event set up and take down

Tasks:

• Assists with resident move in and out operations
• Communicates in English via radio, written instruction, and in person with staff and supervisors
• Communicates with residents and guests to address needs and service requests
• Completes work in occupied or vacant residence hall and dining spaces
• Creates, promotes, and participates in a collaborative team environment
• Demonstrates and role models exceptional customer service
• Maintains and implements prescribed cleaning standards
• Monitors and communicates the performance of systems and staff within facilities
• Provides support and assists as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergency

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
H.S. Diploma

Qualifications:

Required
- English Proficiency with the ability to speak, read, write, and understand verbal instructions.
- 6 months of cleaning experience
Preferred
- Leadership experience

License/Certification:

Preferred
Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards

Work Schedule:

Multiple vacancies may be available.
Primary work schedule is 7:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Schedule will be set upon hire. Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand. After hours, holiday work, and weekend work may be required as scheduled and operationally needed.
Work schedule will be set with selected finalist(s) at time of offer. Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

$18.00 HOURLY
Fixed
Hourly wage is $18.00 per hour with a competitive retirement and benefits package, including insurance, vacation, holidays, and paid time off. This is a full-time appointment.
Those with experience in the custodian title at UW-Madison will earn an additional $1.00 per hour from their currently hourly rate.
University Housing staff also earn additional money when working at night (6:00pm to 6:00am) and on weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
Additional $2.50 per hour for nighttime work on weekdays, $2.50 per hour for daytime weekend work, and $3.30 per hour for nighttime weekend work.

Additional Information:

A criminal background check will be conducted on finalist(s).
Professional development opportunities are available.
Some University Housing Custodian Lead positions may have additional requirements including:
- A valid driver's license which meets UW Risk Management standards
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
University Housing may communicate with you about your application status using a text messaging service. To opt-out please reply "STOP" to text messages received or contact University Housing HR at hr@housing.wisc.edu or 608-262-2766. Message and data rates may apply.

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume in the online application system.
Multiple positions may be available. Candidates and the hiring manager will discuss current openings during the interview stage. Applications for this position may also be considered for other vacancies in University Housing within this title, including those which may have a different work schedule and/or requirements from this vacancy.

Contact:

Kelly Markor
hr@housing.wisc.edu608-262-2766
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Official Title:

Custodian Lead(FP020)

Department(s):

A85-UNIVERSITY HOUSING/RHF/OPERATIONS

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

294592-CP

 

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.