Custodian

University of Wisconsin Colleges; La Crosse, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation for 12-month positions

Excellent health insurance

Paid holidays and paid sick days

Retirement plan after 5 years

Job summary

UW-La Crosse is seeking custodial staff to maintain cleanliness in academic spaces, residence halls, and student facilities. Responsibilities include cleaning to prescribed standards, coordinating with staff, and ensuring safe, welcoming environments for residents and guests.

Positions may require weekend, night, or holiday hours with differential pay. Prior custodial experience is preferred, and a high school diploma or equivalent is expected.

Qualifications

• Must meet physical demands and follow written instructions.
• Willingness to learn safety procedures and handle cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Implements and maintains prescribed cleaning standards.
• Communicates with students, staff, and guests to address needs and service requests.
• Monitors and secures facility entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities.
• Maintains organization of supply areas and equipment, documents inventory.
• Documents and reports repairs, safety hazards, and pest control needs.
• Uses basic cleaning equipment to clean assigned areas and remove waste.
• Keeps walkways clear of debris, snow, and ice.
• Assists with moving projects and collaborates with team members.

Skills

Physical fitness

Reading instructions

Multi-tasking

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Independence & teamwork

Customer-friendly attitude

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Industrial vacuum cleaners

Carpet extractors

Electric floor buffers

Job description

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.

Position Title: Custodian

Job Category: University Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Custodian

Job Duties: We are looking for interested individuals to join our team of Custodial professionals. This position is designed to assist with custodial coverage on the UW-La Crosse campus in our academic spaces, residence halls, and student recreation, Union, and food service areas. The custodian team works together to help keep spaces welcoming, safe, and clean for residents, staff, and guests. Specific duties, areas of responsibility, work hours, and schedule are assigned on a position‑by‑position basis.

Physical Demands: Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Ability to repeatedly push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, and climb ladders. Must be able to work with hands and arms above shoulder level; requires considerable movement of the arms, twisting and bending of the back. Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit to perform essential job functions for the duration of the shift. Ability to work in varying temperatures while performing tasks such as trash removal and snow and ice removal from entrances.

Working Conditions and Environment: Weekend, night, and/or holiday hours may be required for some positions, with applicable differential pay provided. Some positions may require a valid driver’s license and certification to drive a state vehicle

Key Job Responsibilities

• Implements and maintains prescribed cleaning standards
• Communicates with students, staff, and guests to address needs and service requests
• Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities
• Maintains organization of supply areas and equipment, documents inventory, and requests additional supplies as needed
• Documents and reports repairs, safety hazards, and pest control needs
• Utilizes basic equipment (e.g., industrial vacuum cleaners and carpet extractors, electric floor buffers, etc.) and supplies to clean assigned facility areas and remove waste and recyclables
• Maintains clean and clear walkways to ensure they are free of debris, litter, snow, and ice
• Assists with moving projects
• Works collaboratively and responsively with team members and supervisors

Required Qualifications

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position
• Ability to read work instructions and schedules, warning signs, and labels.
• Ability to retain and carry out multiple work assignments.
• Willingness to learn basic safety precautions, including use of caustic or toxic chemicals, methods of lifting heavy objects, and use of safe work coverings.
• Ability to observe and react to hazards and changing conditions in the work environment (e.g., wet floors, broken glass, member or other person in need of assistance, etc.)
• Willingness to learn how to operate cleaning equipment such as industrial vacuum cleaners and carpet extractors, and electric floor buffers.
• Ability to work independently and within a team setting.
• Pleasant, welcoming behavior and attitude toward public, co‑workers, students, faculty, staff, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior custodial experience
• Basic computer skills
• Experience with event set‑ups
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Compensation

Compensation: $18.00/ hour

Department

Custodial

Benefits

Your benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financial package from the university.

• Paid vacation for 12-month positions.
• Excellent flexible health insurance with low co‑pays and good coverage.
• Paid holidays and paid sick days.
• After 5 years of employment, you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.
• Benefits at UWL are highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.
• Benefit eligibility is determined at the point of hire.
• Benefits are also pro‑rated based on the appointment percentage.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

The Universities of Wisconsin serve approximately 161,000 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the Universities of Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Nearly 90 percent of in‑state Universities of Wisconsin graduates stay in Wisconsin five years after earning a degree – with a median salary of more than $66,000. The Universities of Wisconsin provides a 23:1 return on state investment. The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy. The Universities of Wisconsin and its employees are purpose‑driven, people‑focused, and committed to stewardship.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWL will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC & Reference Check Policy All candidates for employment are subject to a pre‑employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act) For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.uwlax.edu/student‑life/student‑resources/annual-security-report/ or contact the University Police Department at 608.785.9000.