Custodian

About the role

The Custodian position is under the direction and working in concert with the Environmental Services Supervisor, and custodian lead. The custodian cleans facilities, removes waste and recycling, and monitors building security and safety.

Responsibilities

The key job responsibilities include:

• 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
• 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

Requirements

Required qualifications include general knowledge of cleaning and the ability to move furniture. Preferred qualifications include previous cleaning experience in a college or university setting, documented experience using scrubbing machines, buffing machines, and carpet cleaning machines, and a valid Wisconsin Driver’s license.

• General knowledge of cleaning
• Ability to move furniture
• Previous cleaning experience in a college or university setting (preferred)
• Documented experience using scrubbing machines (preferred)
• Documented experience using buffing machines (preferred)
• Documented experience using carpet cleaning machines (preferred)
• Valid Wisconsin Driver’s license (preferred)
• High school diploma or equivalent

Skills

The ideal candidate will have the ability to take initiative and direct action to ensure cleanliness, orderliness, and safety in assigned areas.

Benefits

The Department of Facilities, Planning and Management is committed to promoting respect and civility in the workplace and supports the academic and strategic objectives of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with commitment and pride in everything they do.

Pay

The compensation for this position is $16.32 an hour.

Schedule

The hours of operation are:

• 1st Shift (full time) - 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Monday – Friday
• 2nd Shift (full time) - 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM Monday – Friday
• 3rd Shift (full time) - 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM Monday - Friday

This position requires 100% onsite work and is not eligible for hybrid work.