Custodian
Listed on 2026-01-24
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Cleaning Services, Facility Maintenance, Building Maintenance
Current Employees:
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Job Category:
University Staff
Employment Type:Regular
Job Profile:Custodian
Job Summary:- 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
Job Responsibilities:
- Maintains organization of supply areas and equipment, documents inventory, and requests additional supplies as needed
- Documents and reports repairs, violations, and pest control needs
- Utilizes basic equipment and supplies to clean assigned facility areas and remove waste and recyclables
- Maintains clean and clear walkways to ensure they are free of debris, litter, snow, and ice
- Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities
Building Services
Compensation:Minimum $17.51/hr
Required Qualifications:- 6 months tenure at previous position
- 1 year experience directly related to the skills required for successfully performing the duties of this position.
- Experience with floor waxing and carpet extracting a plus.
- Knowledge of basic safety procedures associated with custodial and maintenance tasks.
- H.S. Diploma or equivalent
Applicants should attach a resume detailing training and experience related to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.
At UHS our mission is to promote, protect, and improve student health and wellbeing. UHS employees are dedicated to providing high-quality medical, mental health, prevention and wellness services for UW-Madison students. These efforts contribute to students learning, leading and thriving in a healthy community.
University Health Services is proud to offer a $2,000 hiring bonus for this position.
This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations.
The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.
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