Custodian Lead - University Housing

About the role

Custodian Leads assist in keeping University Housing spaces safe and clean for residents, staff, and guests. They also assist in coordinating tasks, providing leadership, and assisting with training for new staff members.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with residents and guests to address needs and service requests
• Complete work in occupied or vacant residential, common area, and/or dining spaces
• Demonstrate and role model exceptional customer service
• Create, promote and participate in a collaborative team environment
• Maintain and implement prescribed cleaning standards
• Provide support and assist as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergency
• Communicate in English via radio, written instruction, and in person with staff and supervisors
• Aid in resident move in and out operations
• Perform snow removal tasks on community walkways and stairs
• Monitor and communicate the performance of systems and staff within facilities

Requirements

• English Proficiency with the ability to speak, read, write, and understand verbal instructions
• 6 months of custodial and/or cleaning experience within an academic, commercial, or other related environment

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

The starting hourly wage is $18.91 or higher based on qualifications with a competitive retirement and benefits package, including vacation, holidays, and paid time off. Benefits information can be found at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/. Those currently in the Custodian title at UW-Madison may earn an additional $1.00 per hour from their current hourly rate. This would be applied in cases where the hourly rate plus $1.00 would exceed $18.91. University Staff also earn additional money when working at night (6:00pm to 6:00am) and on weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Additional $2.50/hour for nighttime work on weekdays, up to $2.50/hour for daytime weekend work, and up to $3.30/hour for nighttime weekend work.

Schedule

Multiple vacancies may be available
1st Shift position(s): Typical schedule is between 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts, for total of 40 hours per week.
2nd Shift position(s): Typical schedule is 3:00pm – 1:30am, 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts, for a total of 40 hours per week, including rotating holidays and shifts every other weekend. Some flexibility may be possible for scheduled days and work hours. Work schedule will be set with selected finalist(s) at time of offer. Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand.

Contact Information

University Housing Human Resources, hr@housing.wisc.edu, 608-262-2766
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1