Custodian

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Position Title:

Custodian

Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Custodian

Job Duties:

Student Union Custodians maintain a clean and safe environment within the Student Union facility.

The UWM Student Union building traffics over 20,000 patrons daily and hosts 10,000+ events annually.

The essential functions of this position include providing custodial services throughout the building including lounge spaces, restrooms, food service areas, and offices. Critical responsibilities include sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, auto scrubbing, and waxing floors; scrubbing walls and fixtures; emptying waste receptacles; replenishing supplies; shoveling snow; and performing other related cleaning duties. Custodians are front-line staff in critical snow and ice removal efforts to ensure campus safety. This becomes a primary responsibility during snowfall events.

Hours for this position are 2:30P–11PM, Monday–Friday, which may change in accordance with operational need.

The Student Union in Student Affairs is required to conduct Post-Offer Pre-Employment (POPE) physical screening on all selected candidates for Custodial positions. The test involves squatting, bending, reaching lifting, carrying, etc. of varying weights to simulate the physical demands you may experience while on the job. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing the screening.

Key Job Responsibilities:

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

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

Department: Student Union

Compensation: $16.00-$17. (Final offer will be determined based on qualifications and experience)

Required Qualifications:

• •Experience in custodial, facilities, housekeeping, or commercial setting
• •Ability to perform the physical requirements: prolonged standing and walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling
• •Safely used custodial equipment, tools, and cleaning products

Preferred Qualifications:

• •At least 1 year of customer service and/or cleaning experience
• •Previous experience working in a high traffic facility
• •Experience cleaning commercial kitchens
• •Floor cleaning and maintenance experience.

Education:

How to Apply:

Interested applicants are required to apply online and submit a resume that addresses how their experience meets the qualifications of the position, a cover letter is preferred but not required. PLEASE NOTE: resumes and cover letters will need to be uploaded to the same area in the application.

In instances where the Search and Screen is unable to ascertain from the candidates' application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be required to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.

Contact Information:

For Questions please contract:

Luke Messmann, HR Coordinator

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• CBC and Reference Check Policy
• Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

• Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
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• Employment Authorization
• In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

• UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• 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.