Custodian Lead - Facilities Planning and Management - EXTENDED

Position Title

Custodian Lead – Facilities Planning and Management (FP020)

University Staff

Regular

The Facilities Planning & Management Department of the Division of Finance and Administrative Affairs at the University of Wisconsin‑Whitewater seeks a Custodian Lead. The role is responsible for providing custodial lead work and equipment repair services for FP&M in academic buildings. The Custodian Lead guides the work of a crew of custodians, temporary employees (USTEs), and student workers and reports to the Custodial Services Assistant Supervisor or Custodial Program Manager.

• Establish and maintain good working relationships with custodial personnel and with all other people using FP&M buildings.
• Assist assigned custodians with project and routine work.
• Check attendance daily and arrange housekeeping coverage for unanticipated absences.
• Make frequent rounds checking progress and quality of housekeeping services being performed.
• Provide initial and ongoing instructions to employees on proper housekeeping methods and procedures and the safe use of equipment and chemicals.
• Keep abreast of new procedures, products, and equipment, and pass the information on to others.
• Enlist the help of the supervisors in addressing any ongoing concerns regarding work assignments, progress, or performance.
• Lock and unlock buildings as required.
• Assist the assistant supervisors in developing custodial objectives designed to meet the needs of building occupants and the tasks required to achieve these objectives.
• Practice exemplary behavior when working with customers and fellow staff members.
• Actively participate in following applicable safety rules and regulations, including necessary training and drills.
• Work first‑shift hours Monday – Friday, 5:00 am – 1:00 pm.

• Perform custodial work in assigned areas as directed.
• Perform other custodial duties when requested by customers, assistant supervisors, or self‑generated.
• Fill in for academic zone absences, scheduled and unscheduled, when required.
• Coordinate housekeeping coverage for all academic buildings with other Custodian Leads and Assistant Supervisors.
• Participate in scheduled and/or emergency overtime work in various campus buildings.

• Collect laundry from the zone buildings.
• Wash and dry laundry per instructions pertinent to the type of laundry.
• Remove and replace worn cleaning rags as appropriate for each building.
• Deliver clean laundry to zone buildings.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and incidental repairs of laundry equipment.

• Perform routine maintenance PMs on custodial equipment.
• Order and maintain shop supplies and repair parts as needed; obtain repair parts from University Stores if available.
• Report findings of any anomalies and repairs to the assistant supervisor for entry into the TMA record‑keeping system.
• Pick up and deliver equipment back to the origin location.
• Check, test, and maintain electrolyte levels of batteries.
• Maintain shop & work areas in clean and safe conditions.

• Respond to trouble calls of both a custodial and maintenance nature in academic buildings during and after normal business hours.
• Coordinate and perform bulbs and other recycling as necessary.
• Coordinate academic zone custodial snow removal efforts with other Custodian Leads and participate in zone snow and ice removal efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• High School Diploma.
• Prior experience performing custodial activities, housekeeping, or facilities maintenance in a professional setting.
• Ability to attain UW System driver authorization within the first week of employment.

• Ability to provide lead work, instruction and administrative support for FP&M Zone custodial crew.
• Ability to perform a variety of daily, periodic, and seasonal duties.
• Ability to work collaboratively with co‑workers, staff, and students.
• Ability to interact…