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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.  

Working Conditions:

• Work inside of State of WI owned/leased and Foundation leased spaces including (vehicles, garages, residence halls, sidewalks, yards).
• While working with the trash chutes the work is dirty and often smelly.
• 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.

Miscellaneous Information:

The incumbent of this position will be expected to preform all duties in a professional manner and be extension of the Custodial Services Supervisor/Manager team.  The emphasis will be on customer service and teamwork with the mission and vision of University Housing always in the for font.  This job description is not an exhaustive list of all of the job duties, responsibilities, and/or requirements and may change as time goes on.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• 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

Department: University Housing

Compensation: $17-$19

Required Qualifications:

• Forklift driving experience
• University Housing trash removal experience
• Ability to pull/push 100 pounds, lift up to 50 pounds, and carry up to 75 pounds for a distance of 25 feet
• Prior experience using and maintaining custodial tools (auto scrubbers, extractors, vacuums, fill stations, chemicals).
• Customer service experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of a work order system
• Ability to interact in a positive and professional manner with peers and students.
• Previous leadership or supervisory skills of leading a group to accomplish a goal.
• Knowledge of computer skills including: email, TEAMs, excel.

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:

Questions please contact Luke Messamnn at [email protected]

Reasonable Accommodations
Pursuant to university policy, UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact [email protected] or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

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)
For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM’s Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.

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.