Custodian Lead - University Housing

University of Wisconsin Madison • Madison, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

University Housing Facilities is looking for Custodian Leads to join our Team! 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. We are a fast-paced organization with high quality standards, and work with residents, students, staff, and guests on the UW-Madison campus. We pride ourselves on providing a great result for our customers and strive to be the place where everyone wants to live and work. Apply today! Custodian Leads at University Housing work together with their teams to help keep spaces welcoming, safe, and clean for residents, staff, and guests.

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

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience
• Drivers License – Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards (required for some positions)
• High School diploma preferred

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
• Assist with 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
• Schedules, monitors, and communicates with staff and assists with basic training
• Maintains clean and clear walkways to ensure they are free of debris, litter, snow, and ice
• Prepares, services, and/or maintains residence hall and dining facilities for residents and guests
• Maintains organization of supply areas and equipment, documents inventory, and requests additional supplies as needed
• Utilizes basic equipment and supplies to clean assigned facility areas and remove waste and recyclables
• Responds to facility emergency and hazardous situations, and escalates incidents according to established policies and procedures
• Documents and reports repairs, violations, and pest control needs
• Assists residents and guests with event set up and take down
• Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities

Benefits

• competitive insurances
• generous paid time off
• professional development opportunities
• State of Wisconsin retirement pension plan
• vacation
• holidays
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED