Custodian - FP&M

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Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Custodian

Job Summary:

About the Position:

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Be part of the team that keeps campus running- your work helps maintain clean, safe, and welcoming spaces that support UW–Madison’s mission every day at the Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M)!

Custodians are essential to the daily success of the university, supporting teaching, learning, research, and events by ensuring that campus spaces are cared for with pride and professionalism. We are currently hiring for 3rd shift roles, offering the chance to make a meaningful impact on campus during overnight hours.

The Custodian position performs a variety of custodial tasks necessary for the routine cleaning and maintenance of university buildings. Responsibilities include cleaning and sanitizing classrooms, offices, restrooms, and common areas; emptying trash and recycling containers; and moving furniture and equipment to support cleaning needs and campus activities. Custodians also play an important role in observing and reporting maintenance or safety concerns to help maintain high standards across campus.

This role requires moderately heavy physical effort, including standing, walking, bending, lifting, and moving furniture, equipment, and supplies. Occasional overtime may be required to assist with snow removal or emergency cleanup. Work is performed under the guidance of a Custodial Services Supervisor and in collaboration with a supportive team committed to service excellence.

Custodians make a visible and meaningful impact every day, helping ensure that everyone who steps onto campus feels welcomed, supported, and proud of their surroundings. If you take pride in your work and value being part of a team that truly makes a difference, we invite you to apply and help care for a campus that serves thousands!

Ongoing/Renewable

Full-Time: 100% FTE

Sun- Thurs: 10:30pm- 7:00am

Occasional weekends and holidays may be required for this position.  Work is performed onsite.

Key Job Responsibilities:

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

• 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 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

Department:

Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M), Physical Plant- Custodial Services

About the Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M): 

The Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) is a full-spectrum service organization that builds, maintains, and operates the physical environment of UW-Madison in the university's education, research, and outreach activities. We are responsible for everything from the building projects that change the face of campus to the flowers that beautify the grounds.

Find out more about our Division: https://inside.fpm.wisc.edu/about-fpm/

Compensation:

$17.00 per hour

-Plus an additional $2.50 per hour for night hours worked (6pm-6am).

-Plus an additional $0.80 per hour for weekend hours worked.

-Plus time and a half per hour for hours worked on designated legal holidays.

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

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

For a summary of benefits, please see below for more information:

University Staff Benefits Summary 

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to shovel snow and ice outside in winter conditions
• Availability to work overtime and weekends hours when needed  

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Education:

Preferred; High School Diploma or GED

How to Apply:

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To get started, click on the proper red box under the Apply Now box. 

Please upload your resume or the “Work History Form”  available in the following link in English, Spanish, Hmong, Tibetan, Nepali and Chinese: Here. If using the Work History Form, please download it, complete all sections, save it, and upload the finished file back to your application before submitting. 

Applications submitted without one of these documents will not be considered. 

Interpretation will be provided during the screening and interview process, if needed. Cultural Linguistic Services offers the following language support: Spanish, Hmong, Tibetan, Nepali and Chinese. 

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. 

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 caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years. 

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 need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Contact Information:

Miluska Canicoba, 608-262-6593, [email protected]

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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.

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