Description

Custodian

Milwaukee, WI
Full Time
JR10003604

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Position Title:
Custodian

Job Category:
University Staff

Employment Type:
Regular

Job Profile:
Custodian

Job Duties:

Cleans facilities, removes waste and recycling, and monitors building security and safety by performing such tasks as unlocking/locking entrance doors. Ensures cleanliness, orderliness, and safety in assigned areas.

Hours of Operation:

• 1st Shift (full time) - 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Monday - Friday
• 2nd Shift (full time) - 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM Monday - Friday
• 3rd Shift (full time) - 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM Monday - Friday
  
  
  Key Responsibilities:
  
  • Cleans assigned areas
  • Disposes of waste and recycling into proper containers
  • Cleans and maintains restrooms
  • Monitors building security and safety by performing such tasks as unlocking exterior entry doors and/or locking exterior doors when scheduled
  • Ensures cleanliness, orderliness, and safety in assigned areas.
  • Cleans and maintains floors to ensure cleanliness, orderliness, and safety in assigned areas
  • Cleans floors by vacuuming, mopping, buffing, stripping, and waxing in assigned areasExtracts carpet and furniture according to institutional standards
  • Maintains clean and clear building interiors to ensure they are free of debris and litter
  • Inspects, maintains, and operates equipment in a safe and orderly fashion
  
  
  This position is not eligible for hybrid work and requires 100% onsite work.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• 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

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

Department: Environmental Services

Facilities, Planning and Management is committed to promoting respect and civility in the workplace. Our staff serves as role models by practicing exemplary behaviors when working with customers, fellow faculty and staff members, students, and visitors. The mission of the department is to provide a safe, sustainable, and accessible physical environment that supports learning, research, working, living, and recreation. The organization supports the academic and strategic objectives of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with commitment and pride in everything they do.

Compensation: $16.00 per hour

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to stand and walk for full shift (4 or 8 hours)
• Ability to frequently lift 10 lbs. with occasional lifting up to 30 lbs. unassisted
• General knowledge of cleaning

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous cleaning experience in an office setting
• Previous cleaning experience in a school setting
• Documented experience using scrubbing, buffing, and carpet machines

How to Apply

Interested candidates must submit:

• A Resume addressing the minimum qualifications as listed above

This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date of 9/18/2025. To ensure consideration, applications must be submitted by 9/17/2025. Applications submitted after 9/17/2025 may not be reviewed.

If the Search and Screen Committee cannot determine if the minimum qualifications are met, they will be determined as not meeting them.

Finance & Administrative Affairs is required to conduct Post-Offer Pre-Employment screenings on the selected candidate for this role. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing the screening.

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:

Emily Jensen- HR Coordinator

eejensen@uwm.edu

414-251-9195

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 uwm-jobs@uwm.edu 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.

EEO Statement
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases as defined by federal regulations 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.


To apply, visit https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Milwaukee/job/Milwaukee-WI/Custodian_JR10003604-1.







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