Custodian (1st shift, 2 Vacancies)

Department: Facilities Management – Custodial Operations

About the role

The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay invites dependable, team‑focused individuals to join our facilities team as a 1st Shift Custodian, helping create a clean, safe, and welcoming campus that supports student success and community engagement. In this essential role, you will maintain the appearance and functionality of campus spaces by cleaning offices, classrooms, and restrooms; caring for floors and furnishings; washing windows and surfaces; and supporting waste, recycling, and supply management. You will also assist with furniture and equipment moves, contribute to seasonal snow and ice removal, and perform routine maintenance tasks—all while working under the guidance of the Custodial Services Supervisor and traveling between campus locations as needed.

At UW‑Green Bay, our work is grounded in a mission to provide accessible, high‑quality education and strengthen Northeast Wisconsin through community connection and innovation. As a Custodian, you play a direct role in advancing this mission by ensuring spaces where learning and collaboration thrive. We are guided by our core values—Advance Fearlessly, Empower Success, Provision Access, Build Community, and Express Gratitude—and believe that every team member contributes to a culture where Together, We Rise. Candidates who take pride in their work, embrace challenges, and value teamwork will find purpose and belonging in this important campus role.

Responsibilities

• Documents and reports repairs, violations, and pest control needs
• Utilizes basic equipment and supplies to clean assigned facility areas and remove waste and recyclables
• Maintains clean and clear walkways to ensure they are free of debris, litter, snow, and ice
• Maintains organization of supply areas and equipment, documents inventory, and requests additional supplies as needed
• Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent at time of application
• Possession of or eligibility to obtain a valid driver’s license upon appointment
• Basic computer skills including the ability to use e‑mail and internet

Qualifications

• Bilingual, preferably in Spanish, Hmong, Somali, or Oneida
• Knowledge of the proper methods, materials, and equipment for a wide range of general custodian work
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment such as a vacuum cleaner or a floor scrubber
• Knowledge of basic safety precautions including the safe and proper use of toxic chemicals, and knowledge of heavy lifting methods to ensure safety
• Must have the ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness
• Ability to tolerate temperature extremes when performing snow removal activities

Physical Requirements

• Physical abilities to lift 50 lbs. from the floor to waist occasionally
• Physical abilities to lift 30 lbs. from the floor to overhead occasionally
• Physical abilities to stand and walk continuously throughout an eight‑hour shift
• Ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, move furniture, perform repetitive motions, overhead work, frequent stair and ladder climbing

Pay

Hourly wage of $17.00. This position will earn an additional $0.80 per hour for all weekend hours worked, as well as for all hours worked between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. This position is not exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Schedule

Full‑time University Staff appointment. Work hours are 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday on the Green Bay campus. A six‑month probationary period is required. A criminal conviction investigation and pre‑work screen examination will be conducted on the finalist(s). The University does not offer H‑1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout employment.

Benefits

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits‑eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. The package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance, and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. The Universities participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. Supplemental retirement savings programs include a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation. Eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, prorated for employees working less than 100%: 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday, 96–130 hours of sick leave annually, and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13–27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type. For more details, review the UW System Employee Benefits Brochure and Total Compensation Estimator.

Contact

Human Resources
Phone: (920) 465‑2390
Email: jobs@uwgb.edu

Application deadline: Sunday, November 1, 2026.