Custodian Lead
Listed on 2026-09-03
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Janitor, Cleaning Services, Building Maintenance, Facility Maintenance
Custodian Lead
Milwaukee, WI
Full Time
JR
Position Title:Custodian Lead
Job Category:University Staff
Employment Type:Regular
Job Profile:Custodian Lead
Job Duties:Under the supervision of the Custodial Services Supervisor/Custodial Services Manager this position is responsible for assisting with trash responsibilities, mentoring and providing directions to staff, and providing a safe and clean maintained residential facility for our residents and guests. This custodial lead will oversee a team who successfully has the necessary supplies and trainings, positive relationships, and directions to get tasks completed within a team environment of 1,000,000 square feet of residential housing space and over 4,000 students during the academic year.
Custodial Leads within University Housing have direct contact with students and guests within their living environments while in the Residence Halls Custodial Lead will also be the point of contact with our partners within the halls (Restaurant Operations) and some external partners (FAA Waste and Recycling, Waste Management, etc).
During the summer months the Custodial Lead will be leading student and full-time employees through the residential conference and orientation season, intern center, and doing the summer room clean program which flips nearly 2,800 residence hall rooms, within 1,200 suites. These suites require full bathroom cleans in addition to a variety of other amenities ranging from living rooms, and full-sized kitchens.
Working Conditions:- Work inside of State of WI owned/leased and Foundation leased spaces including (vehicles, garages, residence halls, sidewalks, yards).
- While working with the trash chutes the work is dirty and often smelly.
- The weather conditions can range from hot and humid cleaning rooms in non-air-conditioned rooms in the summer to below 0 when needing to remove snow/ice in the winter on sidewalks and in front of entrances.
Job Responsibilities:
- Utilizes basic equipment and supplies to clean assigned facility areas and remove waste and recyclables
- Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities
- Maintains organization of supply areas and equipment, documents inventory, and requests additional supplies as needed
- 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
- Schedules, monitors, and communicates with staff and assists with basic training
- Responds to facility emergency and hazardous situations, and escalates incidents according to established policies and procedures
University Housing
Compensation:$17-$19
Required Qualifications:- Forklift driving experience
- University Housing trash removal experience
- Ability to pull/push 100 pounds, lift up to 50 pounds, and carry up to 75 pounds for a distance of 25 feet
- Prior experience using and maintaining custodial tools (auto scrubbers, extractors, vacuums, fill stations, chemicals).
- Customer service experience
- Basic understanding of a work order system
- Ability to interact in a positive and professional manner with peers and students.
- Previous leadership or supervisory skills of leading a group to accomplish a goal.
- Knowledge of computer skills including: email, TEAMs, excel.
Questions please contact Luke Messamnn at MessmanL
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