Custodian - Student Union

This position is within the Division of Student Affairs at UW-La Crosse, which enhances and supports students' learning experiences through collaboration with faculty, staff, community members, alumni, and students. The division includes departments such as Campus Child Center, Counseling and Testing, Student Health Center, Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational Sports, Residence Life, Student Life, University Centers, and the Vice Chancellor & Dean of Students office.

About the role

This position assists with custodial coverage in the university centers on the UW-La Crosse campus. Duties include daily cleaning, minor equipment repairs, and moving projects. Work hours and specific responsibilities are assigned on a position-by-position basis.

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, ensuring they are free of debris, litter, snow, and ice.
• Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances, reporting issues to appropriate entities.
• Maintains organization of supply areas and equipment, documents inventory, and requests additional supplies as needed.

Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to repeatedly push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, and climb ladders.
• Must be able to work with hands and arms above shoulder level; requires considerable movement of the arms, twisting, and bending of the back.
• Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges for trash removal and snow/ice removal from entrances.
• Must have sufficient physical strength and flexibility to lift and pour 5-gallon containers of chemicals, empty buckets, and remove garbage, trash, and recycling from buildings.
• Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit to perform essential job functions for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to observe and react to hazards and changing conditions in the work environment (e.g., wet floors, broken glass, individuals in need of assistance).
• Ability to read work instructions, schedules, warning signs, and labels.
• Ability to retain and carry out multiple work assignments.
• Knowledge of basic safety precautions, including the use of caustic and toxic chemicals, methods of lifting heavy objects, safe work clothing, and personal protection equipment.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment such as industrial vacuum cleaners, carpet extractors, and electric floor buffers.
• Some positions may require a valid driver’s license and certification to drive a state vehicle.

Qualifications

• Required: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout employment. UW-La Crosse does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position.
• Preferred: Prior custodial experience and experience with event set-ups.

Schedule

• 1st shift, Friday through Tuesday from 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM.
• Days off: Wednesday and Thursday.
• Weekend, night, and/or holiday hours may be required for some positions.

Pay

$18 per hour.

Benefits

• Paid vacation for 12-month positions.
• Flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.
• Paid holidays and paid sick days.
• Retirement system vesting after 5 years of employment, ensuring post-career income.
• Benefits are highly competitive with local industry and among the strongest in the state and nation.

Benefit eligibility is determined at the point of hire and may be pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.