Custodian - University Housing

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Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Custodian

Job Summary:

University Housing Facilities is looking for Custodians to join our 2nd shift team!  We take pride in our work, and we want to be a great place to work. Apply today!

Custodians at University Housing work together in teams to help keep spaces welcoming, safe, and clean for residents, staff, and guests. As a Custodian, you will:

• Clean restrooms, offices, front desks, and study rooms
• Clean dining rooms and restrooms while guests eat dinner
• Clean event rooms and get them ready for the next event
• Take out trash and recycling
• Vacuum, sweep, and mop floors, and clean carpet stains with a machine
• Refill soap, paper towels, and toilet paper
• Shovel snow and spread ice melt at building entrances
• Clean up spills, including vomit and other bodily fluids, using the safety gear we provide
• Tell your supervisor about anything broken or unsafe
• Help during emergencies, such as a fire alarm or a flood
• Be friendly and helpful with residents, guests, and coworkers

To do this job, you will:

• Learn and follow Housing’s step-by-step cleaning procedures
• Wear the safety gear we provide, such as gloves and safety glasses
• Stand and walk for most of your shift
• Push and pull vacuums, mops, and carts, and bend, kneel, and reach
• Put chairs up on tables in dining rooms
• Move tables, chairs, and other furniture so you can clean the floors
• Lift and carry trash bags and supplies

Work Schedule: 

• Multiple vacancies may be available
• Schedule: 3:00 pm to 1:30 am, 4 days a week (10-hour shifts, 40 hours a week)
• You will work every other weekend and some holidays
• Some days and hours may be flexible
• Each shift starts at Kronshage - Jones House. You will clean in several buildings during your shift.
• This is an essential position. You may need to work during bad weather or when campus is closed.

We will set your schedule when we offer you the job. Your schedule may change if our needs change.

University Housing Facilities provides a great work environment with supervisors who care about each individual on their team. As a part of UW-Madison, we also offer excellent UW benefits like competitive insurances and generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, and the State of Wisconsin retirement pension plan.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Assists residents and guests with event setup and take down

• Utilizes basic equipment and supplies to clean assigned facility areas and remove waste and recyclables

• Documents and reports repairs, violations, and pest control needs

• Maintains organization of supply areas and equipment, documents inventory, and requests additional supplies as needed

• Maintains clean and clear walkways to ensure they are free of debris, litter, snow, and ice

• Prepares, services, and/or maintains residence hall and dining facilities for residents and guests

• Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities

Department:

Division of University Housing, University Housing Facilities

Housing Facilities is part of the Division of University Housing at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Our team is responsible for the full spectrum of two distinct facilities operations, which include housekeeping, mechanical maintenance, infrastructure repairs and renewal, and long‑term capital planning, for both undergraduate students and graduate students and their families living with us.  As a student service organization, Housing Facilities advances the university’s mission by delivering safe, well-maintained living and learning environments.

The Residence Halls, consisting of 30 buildings and 2 million square feet, houses approximately 8,000 undergraduate students during the academic year and welcomes more than 18,000 conference and program guests each summer. In addition to living spaces, our operations support a wide range of programs and functions, including classrooms, office spaces, dining and culinary operations, marketplace venues, meeting rooms, and event spaces.

University Apartments provides housing to an average of 2,500 residents in 1,240 apartments, serving a diverse community of graduate students, staff, and their families. The University Apartments community is located on over 80 acres of greenspace and also includes a large community center with a Housing-operated licensed early childhood education program.

While most of our front-line staff and supervisors are hired with a primary unit location to serve residents and guests, specific to their role, our facilities team is committed to remaining flexible enough to support each other and our operations as needed throughout the year.

Compensation:

$17.51/hour with a competitive retirement and benefits package, including vacation, holidays, and paid time off. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/). This is a full-time position.

University Staff also earn additional money when working at night (6:00pm to 6:00am) and on weekends (Saturday and Sunday).  Additional $2.50/hour for nighttime work on weekdays, up to $2.50/hour for daytime weekend work, and up to $3.30/hour for nighttime weekend work.

Current UW-Madison employees may be eligible to be hired up to their current rate of compensation, based on qualifications.

Required Qualifications:

• English proficiency with the ability to speak, read, write, and understand verbal instructions
• Able to work 3:00 pm to 1:30 am, 4 days a week, including every other weekend and some holidays

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 months of previous cleaning, custodial, hospitality, or related experience
• 6 months of previous continuous employment

How to Apply:

Please submit either a resume or a University Housing work history document within the online application system. We are only able to consider completed application materials submitted by the deadline date. The University Housing Work History document is available to download at: https://www.housing.wisc.edu/jobs/career/.

Candidates who apply for this position may be considered for other or future vacancies within this title, including those which may have a different work schedule and/or requirements from this vacancy.

Additional Information

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial criminal background check to be eligible for employment and then every four years thereafter. 

Professional development opportunities (e.g., Workplace English classes) are available after passing probation.

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 [email protected] or 608-262-2766. Message and data rates may apply.

Contact Information:

University Housing Human Resources, [email protected], 608-262-2766

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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.

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