Custodian

UWMSN University of Wisconsin Madison; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night differential

Job summary

UW–Madison’s Recreation & Wellbeing is hiring a Custodian to maintain cleanliness and safety in our facilities. You will assist in delivering custodial services, care for equipment, and support a welcoming environment during a Monday–Friday schedule with occasional evenings or weekends.

This temporary appointment offers the base pay of $17.55/hour with a $2.50/night differential for 6:00pm–6:00am work, plus opportunities for professional development and trainings.

Qualifications

• Basic custodial tasks and cleaning duties
• Attention to safety and cleanliness standards
• Ability to work with basic cleaning equipment

Responsibilities

• Maintain organization of supply areas and equipment
• Document repairs, violations, and pest control needs
• Use basic equipment to clean assigned areas and remove waste

Skills

Cleaning skills

Custodial experience

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Category: University Staff Employment Type: Temporary (Fixed Term) Job Profile: Custodian

Job Summary

Custodians at Recreation & Wellbeing are the guardians of our facilities and are key in creating welcoming and inclusive spaces. This position participates in the delivery of custodial services for Recreation & Wellbeing's facility services department, provides for the care and cleaning of the division's facilities and equipment, and ensures cleanliness, orderliness, and safety in assigned areas. Schedule consists of 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday with occasional weekend and event coverage.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Maintains organization of supply areas and equipment, documents inventory, and requests additional supplies as needed
• Documents and reports repairs, violations, and pest control needs
• Utilizes basic equipment 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
• Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities

Tasks

• Report needed building repairs.
• Report security violations and/or suspicious activity.
• Report building system malfunctions.
• Remove posters, papers, and notices from prohibited areas.
• Assist and work with Rec Well Student Custodial Staff members.
• Attend Divisional Staff meetings and trainings.
• Participate in professional development, conferences, and trainings to advance professional knowledge.
• Pursue and maintain all necessary certifications related to job responsibilities (American Red Cross Adult CPR/FA/AED)
• Exercise flexibility to work evening or weekend hours, as needed.
• Perform additional tasks as directed.

Compensation

Minimum $17.55 HOURLY

Depending on qualifications the starting salary for this position is $17.55 per hour but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

We offer a competitive night differential of an additional $2.50 per hour when you work between 6:00pm and 6:00am.

Preferred Qualifications

3 months of previous cleaning, custodial, hospitality, or related experience within an academic, commercial, or residential environment preferred.

Education

Preferred H.S. Diploma

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 4:00am - 12:30pm with flexibility to work some nights or weekends, as needed.

Appointment Type

Temporary appointment. This position has the possibility to be extended based on need and/or funding.

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. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, 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 by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website. To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including 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.

Contact Information

Cameron Theisen, [e-mail]