Custodian Lead - University Housing

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Job Category:
University Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:
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

• Multiple vacancies may be available
• 1st Shift position(s):
  Typical schedule is between 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts, for a 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.

• Schedules, monitors, and communicates with staff and assists with basic training
• 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
• 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
• Responds to facility emergency and hazardous situations, and escalates incidents according to established policies and procedures
• Documents and reports repairs, violations, and pest control needs
• Assists residents and guests with event set up and take down
• Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities

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.

• English proficiency with the ability to speak, read, write, and understand verbal instructions
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