Custodian Lead- Recreational Eagle Center

University of Wisconsin Stout • La Crosse, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian Lead position at the Recreational Eagle Center on the UW-La Crosse campus is seeking individuals to join its team of Custodial professionals. This role is designed to assist with custodial direction and coverage, working under the direction of the Custodial Supervisor. Key responsibilities include training new employees, planning assignments for adequate coverage, and inspecting the building to ensure established cleaning standards are met. The position involves maintaining assigned cleaning standards, communicating with Rec Sports staff for service requests, promoting a collaborative team environment, performing general cleaning, maintaining equipment (including minor repairs), completing minor maintenance tasks, assisting with moving and furniture staging, setting up for events, and snow/ice removal. As a Lead, the individual will also follow up on training, ensure proper chemical use, plan staffing and supply availability, inspect buildings, maintain supply inventories, and enforce work rules and safety standards. On-the-job training is provided.

Requirements

• Physical strength and stamina to perform required work.
• Ability to read work instructions and 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 coverings, and the use of personal protection equipment.
• Ability to observe and react to hazards and changing conditions in the work environment (e.g., wet floors, broken glass, members or other person in need of assistance, etc.).
• Work independently and within a team setting.
• Pleasant, welcoming behavior and attitude toward the public, co-workers, students, faculty, staff, etc.
• Ability to wear protective equipment, i.e. respirator, breathing apparatus, hearing, or eye protection, etc.
• Must obtain or have the ability to obtain a valid driver’s license and the certification to drive a state vehicle.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Prior custodial experience, including ability to operate cleaning equipment such as industrial vacuum cleaners, carpet extractors, and electric floor buffers.

Nice To Haves

• Basic computer skills, including the ability to use the internet to complete online forms, access communications and information, and review and respond to emails.
• Knowledge of the methods, tools, supplies, and equipment utilized in a comprehensive custodial operation.
• One year management experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with custodial direction and coverage in the Recreational Eagle Center.
• Assist the Custodial Supervisor in training new employees, planning assignments for adequate coverage, and inspecting the building to ensure established cleaning standards are met.
• Schedule, monitor, and communicate with staff and assist with training.
• Monitor and secure facility interior and exterior entrances and report issues to appropriate entities.
• Respond to facility emergencies and hazardous situations and escalate incidents according to established policies and procedures.
• Maintain organization of supply areas and equipment, document inventory, and request additional supplies as needed.
• Document and report repairs, violations, and pest control needs.
• Maintain clean and clear walkways to ensure they are free of debris, litter, snow, and ice.
• Utilize basic equipment and supplies to clean assigned facility areas and remove waste and recyclables.
• Implement and maintain assigned cleaning standards.
• Communicate with Rec Sports staff to address needs and service requests.
• Promote and participate in a collaborative team environment / Work collaboratively and responsively with team members and supervisors.
• Perform general cleaning.
• Maintain equipment including minor repairs.
• Complete minor maintenance tasks.
• Assist with moving and furniture staging projects, setting up for scheduled events.
• Snow / ice removal from entrances and fire exits.
• Train new employees: follow-up to ensure proper cleaning chemicals and techniques are being used; make corrections and provide additional training as needed.
• Plan assignments to assure adequate staffing levels; equipment and cleaning supplies are available to properly and safely complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Inspect buildings regularly and report any problems to the custodial supervisor.
• Maintain physical inventories of supplies and equipment.
• Assure work rules and safety standards are enforced and report any problems to the supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid vacation for 12-month positions.
• Excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.
• Paid holidays and paid sick days.
• After 5 years of employment, you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.
• Benefits at UWL are highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees