Custodian

UWMIL University of Wisconsin Milwaukee; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is seeking a Custodian to maintain a clean and safe environment in the Student Union, serving over 20,000 patrons daily and hosting 10,000+ events yearly. Responsibilities include floor care, wall cleaning, waste management, and snow removal during snowfall events.

Hours are 6am-2:30pm, Monday–Friday, with potential changes per operational needs. POPE physical screening is required for selected candidates, with employment contingent on passing.

Qualifications

• Experience in custodial, facilities, housekeeping, or commercial setting.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements: prolonged standing and walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling.
• Safely used custodial equipment, tools, and cleaning products.

Responsibilities

• Maintains clean and clear walkways to ensure they are free of debris, litter, snow, and ice.
• Documents and reports repairs, violations, and pest control needs.
• Maintains organization of supply areas and equipment, documents inventory, and requests additional supplies as needed.
• Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities.
• Utilizes basic equipment and supplies to clean assigned facility areas and remove waste and recyclables.

Skills

Custodial experience

Physical endurance

Custodial equipment

Job description

Position Title

Custodian

Job Category

University Staff

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Custodian

Job Duties

Student Union Custodians maintain a clean and safe environment within the Student Union facility. The UWM Student Union building traffics over 20,000 patrons daily and hosts 10,000+ events annually. The essential functions of this position include providing custodial services throughout the building including lounge spaces, restrooms, food service areas, and offices. Critical responsibilities include sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, auto scrubbing, and waxing floors; scrubbing walls and fixtures; emptying waste receptacles; replenishing supplies; shoveling snow; and performing other related cleaning duties. Custodians are front-line staff in critical snow and ice removal efforts to ensure campus safety. This becomes a primary responsibility during snowfall events. Hours for this position are 6am-2:30pm, Monday–Friday, which may change in accordance with operational need. The Student Union in Student Affairs is required to conduct Post-Offer Pre-Employment (POPE) physical screening on all selected candidates for Custodial positions. The test involves squatting, bending, reaching lifting, carrying, etc. of varying weights to simulate the physical demands you may experience while on the job. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing the screening.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Maintains clean and clear walkways to ensure they are free of debris, litter, snow, and ice.
• Documents and reports repairs, violations, and pest control needs.
• Maintains organization of supply areas and equipment, documents inventory, and requests additional supplies as needed.
• Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities.
• Utilizes basic equipment and supplies to clean assigned facility areas and remove waste and recyclables.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in custodial, facilities, housekeeping, or commercial setting.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements: prolonged standing and walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling.
• Safely used custodial equipment, tools, and cleaning products.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of customer service and/or cleaning experience.
• Previous experience working in a high traffic facility.
• Experience cleaning commercial kitchens.
• Floor cleaning and maintenance experience.

Contract

Regular, Hours: 6am-2:30pm Monday–Friday (subject to change in accordance with operational need).

Department

Student Union

Compensation

$16.00-$17. (Final offer will be determined based on qualifications and experience)

Contact Information

For Questions please contact: Luke Messmann, HR Coordinator.

Reasonable Accommodations

Pursuant to university policy, UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact [e-mail] or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

Background Checks

Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

Security and Fire Safety

For the UWM 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.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM’s Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at [phone] for a paper copy.

Employment Authorization

In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Benefits

UWM offers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes toward the cost of several benefit plans. Employees with a qualifying position also receive an extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays. Please visit this link to view summary benefits information (Compensation figures are for example purposes only).