Custodian Lead - University Housing

Custodian Lead

University Housing Facilities is looking for Custodian Leads to join our team!

Custodian Leads assist in keeping University Housing spaces safe and clean for residents, staff, and guests. They also assist in coordinating tasks, providing leadership, and assisting with training for new staff members. We are a fast-paced organization with high quality standards, and work with residents, students, staff, and guests on the UW-Madison campus.

We pride ourselves on providing a great result for our customers and strive to be the place where everyone wants to live and work. Apply today!

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

• Communicate with residents and guests to address needs and service requests
• Complete work in occupied or vacant residential, common area, and/or dining spaces
• Demonstrate and role model exceptional customer service
• Create, promote and participate in a collaborative team environment
• Maintain and implement prescribed cleaning standards
• Provide support and assist as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergency
• Communicate in English via radio, written instruction, and in person with staff and supervisors
• Assist with resident move in and out operations
• Perform snow removal tasks on community walkways and stairs.
• Monitor and communicate the performance of systems and staff within facilities

Work Schedule:

• Multiple vacancies may be available
• 1st Shift position(s):
  Typical schedule is between 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts, for total of 40 hours per week.
• 2nd Shift position(s):
  Typical schedule is 3:00pm – 1:30am, 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts, for a total of 40 hours per week, including rotating holidays and shifts every other weekend. Some flexibility may be possible for scheduled days and work hours.

Work schedule will be set with selected finalist(s) at time of offer. Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand.

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.

The starting hourly wage is $18.91 or higher based on qualifications with a competitive retirement and benefits package, including vacation, holidays, and paid time off. Benefits information can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Those currently in the Custodian title at UW-Madison may earn an additional $1.00 per hour from their current hourly rate. This would be applied in cases where the hourly rate plus $1.00 would exceed $18.91.

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
• 6 months of custodial and/or cleaning experience within an academic, commercial, or other related environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Leadership experience
• Drivers License – Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards (required for some positions)

High School diploma preferred

Please submit a resume within the online application system. There will be only one attachment field; you must upload all your documents in the attachment field. We are only able to consider completed application materials submitted by the deadline date.

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 criminal background check to be eligible for employment and then every four years thereafter.

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  or . Message and data rates may apply.

University Housing Human Resources, hrc.edu,

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