Full time Lead Custodian

Custodian Lead
Full Time

Custodian Lead

University Staff

Custodian Lead

Under the supervision of the Custodial Services Supervisor/Custodial Services Manager this position is responsible for assisting with trash responsibilities, mentoring and providing directions to staff, and providing a safe and clean maintained residential facility for our residents and guests. This custodial lead will oversee a team who successfully has the necessary supplies and trainings, positive relationships, and directions to get tasks completed within a team environment of 1,000,000 square feet of residential housing space and over 4,000 students during the academic year.

Custodial Leads within University Housing have direct contact with students and guests within their living environments while in the Residence Halls at UWM. The Custodial Lead will also be the point of contact with our partners within the halls (Restaurant Operations) and some external partners (FAA Waste and Recycling, Waste Management, etc).

During the summer months the Custodial Lead will be leading student and full-time employees through the residential conference and orientation season, intern center, and doing the summer room clean program which flips nearly 2,800 residence hall rooms, within 1,200 suites. These suites require full bathroom cleans in addition to a variety of other amenities ranging from living rooms, and full-sized kitchens.

Work inside of State of WI owned/leased and Foundation leased spaces including (vehicles, garages, residence halls, sidewalks, yards).

The weather conditions can range from hot and humid cleaning rooms in non-air-conditioned rooms in the summer to below 0 when needing to remove snow/ice in the winter on sidewalks and in front of entrances.

Utilizes basic equipment and supplies to clean assigned facility areas and remove waste and recyclables

Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities

Maintains organization of supply areas and equipment, documents inventory, and requests additional supplies as needed

Documents and reports repairs, violations, and pest control needs

Maintains clean and clear walkways to ensure they are free of debris, litter, snow, and ice

Schedules, monitors, and communicates with staff and assists with basic training

Responds to facility emergency and hazardous situations, and escalates incidents according to established policies and procedures

University Housing

Forklift driving experience

University Housing trash removal experience

Prior experience using and maintaining custodial tools (auto scrubbers, extractors, vacuums, fill stations, chemicals).

Customer service experience

Knowledge of computer skills including: email, TEAMs, excel.

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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