Job description
Position Type University Staff Appointment Type Ongoing/Probationary FLSA Status Nonexempt Percent 100% Posting Type Staff Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)
Custodians of University Housing are responsible for cleaning and maintaining safe environments within our residence halls. The custodians within University Housing have direct contact with the students in their living environments. During the summer months, the custodians turn over nearly 2,800 rooms within 1,200 suites. Suites have a variety of amenities ranging from full-size bathrooms, living rooms, and full-size kitchens. University Housing custodians provide cleaning services to office spaces, meeting rooms, event spaces, full-size laundry rooms, stairwells that rise up to 26 flights, 4 full-service restaurant operations kitchens, and fully furnished guest housing (i.e. “hotel”) rooms. Custodians may also be trained in forklift operation.
Workers in this position routinely lift supplies and materials up to 50 pounds, walk steps, and perform repetitive motions in the performance of their duties.
First and second shift openings are currently available with a starting hourly rate of $15.00 (or higher, depending on previous UW-System experience) .
University Housing is required to conduct Post-Offer/Pre-Employment (POPE) screenings on all candidates selected for Custodial positions. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing the screening.
This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date of 01/23/2023. To ensure consideration, applications must be submitted by 01/22/2023. Applications submitted after 01/22/2023 may not be reviewed. Application Deadline
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Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Custodial Services Supervisor, this position is responsible for the performance of the required custodial/housekeeping duties for University Housing.
Custodians of University Housing are responsible for cleaning and maintaining safe environments within our residence halls. The custodians within University Housing have direct contact with the students in their living environments. During the summer months, the custodians turn over nearly 2,800 rooms within 1,200 suites. Suites have a variety of amenities ranging from full-size bathrooms, living rooms, and full-size kitchens. University Housing custodians provide cleaning services to office spaces, meeting rooms, event spaces, full-size laundry rooms, stairwells that rise up to 26 flights, 4 full-service restaurant operations kitchens, and fully furnished guest housing (i.e. “hotel”) rooms. Custodians may also be trained in forklift operation.
Workers in this position routinely lift supplies and materials up to 50 pounds, walk steps, and perform repetitive motions in the performance of their duties.
First and second shift openings are currently available with a starting hourly rate of $15.00 (or higher, depending on previous UW-System experience) .
This position comes with a generous paid leave package including:
Vacation: 13 days/year
Observed Legal Holidays: Nine legal holidays are observed
Personal Holiday: 4.5 days/year
Sick Leave: 5 hours per paycheck, 130 hours (16.25 days) per year
A high-level overview of the benefits package (Health/Dental/Vision, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) and Accident Insurance, Disability Insurance and Retirement Plans) offered to UW System Employees can be found
HERE.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to work one of these shifts:
- Willingness to work 1st shift: Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm
- Willingness to work 2nd shift: Monday through Friday from 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm
- Willingness to work 2nd shift: Wednesday through Sunday from 12:00 pm (Noon) to 8:30 pm
- Ability to perform work outside in the heat or cold
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50lbs
- Willingness to clean public restrooms
- Demonstrated experience as a custodian or janitor in a high traffic public building, residence, hospital, hotel or other similar setting
- Experience cleaning restrooms and/or locker rooms
- Experience refinishing floors
- Experience shampooing carpets
- Experience cleaning commercial kitchens
- Experience with COVID-19 cleaning protocols
- Experience working within the residence halls at UWM
- Experience operating a forklift
When referencing employment history and answering required questions about experience:
- Please address your experience with the minimum and preferred qualifications listed above, answering each question with details including where you performed these duties and how long you’ve been performing them. Where it is unclear in your answer if you have experience with the qualification, it will be viewed as not having ANY experience.
- Please include email and phone numbers for three professional references (including the most recent direct supervisor). The reference list must contain at least one direct supervisor.
You may provide this information by typing directly into the application. You may also attach a cover letter and resume with your work history.
University Housing is required to conduct Post-Offer/Pre-Employment (POPE) screenings on all candidates selected for Custodial positions. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing the screening.
This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date of 01/23/2023. To ensure consideration, applications must be submitted by 01/22/2023. Applications submitted after 01/22/2023 may not be reviewed.
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