Custodian Lead (Continuous Recruitment

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Position Title:

Custodian Lead (Continuous Recruitment)

Job Category:
University Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:
Custodian Lead

Cleans institutional facilities, removes waste and recycling, and monitors building security to ensure cleanliness, orderliness, and safety in assigned areas. Leads the custodial work of others and responds to custodial emergencies.

UWO is now offering sign-on bonuses for new Custodial and Grounds employees!

Recruitment Bonus of $1,000 ($500 for part-time) will be awarded after successful completion of 180-day Probation Period (6 month)!

Retention Bonus of $1,000 ($500 for part-time) will be awarded after successful completion of 1-year Employment Anniversary!

• 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
• Utilizes basic equipment and supplies to clean assigned facility areas and remove waste and recyclables
• Schedules, monitors, and communicates with staff and assists with basic training
• Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities
• Responds to facility emergency and hazardous situations, and escalates incidents according to established policies and procedures

Department:
Custodial

Compensation: $16.50/hr

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to assess workload, troubleshoot problems, and prioritize tasks
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Ability to perform physical labor throughout work hours, including heavy lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, stooping, twisting and other motions with or without accommodation
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a custodial team
• Ability to understand and utilize safety regulations to perform work in a safe manner at all times, utilizing safety and personal protective equipment
• Ability to read/understand chemical labels/signs and/or pictures
• Must pass a pre-work screen to ensure the ability to perform essential physical functions of the position with or without accommodations
• Some assignments require the ability to obtain a WI Driver’s License and authorization to drive a University vehicle upon hire
• Employees are expected to be flexible in the performance of their job functions and to communicate respectfully with students, co-workers, supervisors and other University staff, may be asked to work hours in excess of the normal shift and after-hours call-ins, including occasional weekend and holiday hours
• Ability to get a State of Wisconsin Driver’s License

• Prior custodial experience
• Manage performance and productivity
• Coach, train, and develop
• Delegate and manage workflow
• Resolve conflict and support team
• Communicate and align with Management

• High school diploma or equivalent

Unless otherwise indicated in the job posting, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. UWO Oshkosh is not an e-verify employer; therefore, STEM extensions are not options for work authorization.

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