Facilities Caretaker - Janitorial Staff

Urban Ecology Center•Milwaukee, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Facilities Caretaker, you will support the mission of the Urban Ecology Center by ensuring the Riverside Park branch is well-maintained, hospitable, and cared for using green, sustainable cleaning practices. You are responsible for the routine custodial needs of the facilities.

Requirements

A high school diploma, GED and/or equivalent job experience is required.
Collaborates: You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Communicates effectively: You develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Reliability/action-oriented: Deliver on commitments and act with a clear sense of ownership.
Interpersonal savvy: Relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people while recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Adaptability: You recognize individual control of self and actions; you rebound from setbacks and adversity.
Addresses conflict: You courageously address conflict by caring personally and challenging directly (radical candor).
Growth mindset: You demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development and are willing to incorporate feedback into the ways you approach work.
Values differences: You recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Optimizes work processes: you know the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Inventory management: you keep accurate records of supplies and proactively make efforts to maintain stock.
Personal accountability: you have systems or processes in place to manage tasks, need minimal supervision or reminders to complete work, and motivate yourself to accomplish tasks/goals. You have a sense of trust in your personal abilities and take ownership of work.
Strong cultural competency and commitment to equity, dignity, and justice.
Affinity to the Urban Ecology Center's mission, vision, and values.

Nice To Haves

Experience in custodial duties is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs daily cleaning of public areas, bathrooms, classrooms, office spaces, and other areas of the building as directed.
Performs ongoing facilities upkeep tasks, keeping a weekly, monthly, quarterly schedule of areas to be addressed and maintained.
Ensures the cleaning schedule corresponds to building use, and works with the Event & Rentals Manager to ensure spaces are ready for use in a timely manner.
Ensures grounds are maintained as directed. Tasks may include but are not limited to: windows, sidewalks, trash pickup, emptying waste containers, removing graffiti, assisting facilities maintenance staff.
Assists with snow removal as needed.
Weekly bus cleaning, including sweeping, seat sanitizing, trash removal, and other related duties.