What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian Lead position at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
Posting Details
Position Information
Recruitment Number
1595
Number of Vacancies
1
Working Title
Custodian Lead
Classification Title
CUSTODIAN LEAD
Proposed Salary to be Offered
$35,360 / year
Appointment Percentage (Budget)
100
Position Summary
Residence Life is seeking applications to fill a Custodian Lead position. This position is designed to assist with custodial coverage on the UW-La Crosse campus in academic buildings, residence halls or university centers. This position is responsible for daily cleaning including dusting, mopping, trash removal, and minor repair of equipment. In addition, this position will assist with moving projects which requires the ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis. Custodian Lead positions assist the Custodial Services Supervisors in training new employees, planning assignments for adequate coverage and inspecting campus buildings to ensure established cleaning standards are met. Specific duties, areas of responsibility, work hours and schedule are assigned on a position by position basis.
Position Type
Staff/Administrative
Pay Basis
Hourly
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Contingent Upon Funding
No
Is this position eligible for employment sponsorship, (H1B or PERM)?
No
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge of the methods, tools, supplies and equipment utilized in a comprehensive custodial operation.
- Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation procedures.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
- Ability to repeatedly push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, and climb ladders.
- Must be able to work with hands and arms above shoulder level; requires considerable movement of the arms, twisting and bending of the back.
- Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges for trash removal from the buildings and also snow and ice removal from entrances.
- Must have sufficient physical strength and flexibility to lift and pour 5-gallon containers of chemicals, to empty buckets and to remove garbage, trash, and recycling from the buildings.
- Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit to perform essential job functions for the duration of the shift.
- Ability to observe and react to hazards and changing conditions in the work environment (e.g., wet floors, broken glass, member or other person in need of assistance, etc.)
- Ability to read work instructions and schedules, warning signs, and labels.
- Ability to retain and carry out multiple work assignments.
- Knowledge of basic safety precautions including use of caustic and toxic chemicals, methods of lifting heavy objects, safe work clothing and coverings, and the use of personal protection equipment.
- Ability to operate cleaning equipment such as industrial vacuum cleaners and carpet extractors, and electric floor buffers.
- Ability to wear protective equipment, i.e. respirator, breathing apparatus, hearing, or eye protection, etc.
- Ability and willingness to learn, maintain and enhance use of computer software and e-mail functions.
- Must obtain or have the ability to obtain a valid driver’s license and the certification to drive a state vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience and ability to work in a lead capacity.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to comply with all University of Wisconsin Systems Work Rules including safe work procedures.
Physical Demands
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
- Ability to repeatedly push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, and climb ladders.
- Must be able to work with hands and arms above shoulder level; requires considerable movement of the arms, twisting and bending of the back.
- Must have sufficient physical strength and flexibility to lift and pour 5-gallon containers of chemicals, to empty buckets and to remove garbage, trash, and recycling from the buildings.
- Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit to perform essential job functions for the duration of the shift.
Working conditions and environment
- Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges for trash removal from the buildings and also snow and ice removal from entrances.
Miscellaneous Information
Information about your Benefits
Your benefits add an additional 40% to the overall financial package from the university.
Highlights include:
Your benefits add an additional 40% to the overall financial package from the university.
Highlights include:
- paid vacation for 12-month positions.
- excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.
- paid holidays and sick days.
- after 5 years of employment, you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.
- benefits at UWL are highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.
Benefit eligibility is determined at point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.
Information about UWL and the Surrounding Region
Information about UWL and the Surrounding Region
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW–La Crosse) provides a challenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which the entire university community is fully engaged in supporting student success. Grounded in the liberal arts, UW-La Crosse fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all, UW-La Crosse is a regional academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in a constantly changing world community.
For more than a decade UW-La Crosse has been named one of Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values in Public Universities and has appeared prominently on the U.S. News & World Report list of “America’s Best Colleges” for more than 15 years, and is ranked #4 on its list of the Best Regional Public Universities in the Midwest. UW-La Crosse ranks 6th nationally among the Top LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges for 2018-19 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO).
With a student population of roughly 10,500, the university offers 91 undergraduate programs, 21 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs through the following three colleges, the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, the College of Business Administration, and the College of Science and Health, as well as the School of Education. There are over 600 full-time faculty and instructional academic staff, 75 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. UW-La Crosse boasts a retention rate (freshmen returning as sophomores) of 84 percent, graduation rate (degree within six years) of 70 percent, and is among only 12 institutions cited nationally by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its success in linking campus culture and university leadership to outstanding graduation rates.
UW-La Crosse’s strategic plan Sustaining Excellence continues to move our community forward through its four pillars: increasing community engagement, achieving excellence through equity and diversity, investing in our people, and advancing transformational education. More information about the ongoing work of Sustaining Excellence is available at www.uwlax.edu/info/strategic-plan.
The UW-La Crosse campus is in southwestern Wisconsin, nestled in a residential area of the City of La Crosse and positioned as part of a larger metro area with a population close to 140,000. The area, known as the 7 Rivers Region, is famous for its exceptional natural beauty which includes the Mississippi River on one side, majestic bluffs on the other, and views of rolling farmland and forested valleys in between. Abundant water, woodlands and varying terrain provide ample opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation. Only a couple of hours from Minneapolis or Madison, La Crosse enjoys the affordability and charm of small town living with larger city benefits. Three colleges, two world-class medical institutions, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a restored nineteenth century downtown business district, and a number of galleries and art centers have made La Crosse a regional center for culture, entertainment, medical care, shopping, sports and recreation. More information about the La Crosse metro area can be found here: Choose La Crosse. Learn more about UW-La Crosse here: https://www.uwlax.edu/human-resources/services/talent-acquisition-and-employment/finalist-welcome/
AA/EO Statement
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans to apply. UWL, in compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans to apply. UWL, in compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE
Inclusive Excellence is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the Universities of Wisconsin community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, research, scholarship, creative activity, community service, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin La Crosse fulfills this by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who serve the State of Wisconsin and the public good.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see https://www.uwlax.edu/police/annual-security-report/ or contact the University Police Department at 608.785.9000.
Redbook Position
Yes
Division/College
Student Affairs Division
Description of College / Department / Program / Division / Unit
The Division of Student Affairs’ role is to enhance and support students learning experience here at UWL. We work closely with faculty, staff, community members, alumni and most importantly, students to provide quality programs and services which promote learning, leadership, involvement, service and the celebration of diversity. The Division includes a number of departments: Campus Child Center, Counseling and Testing, Student Health Center, Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational Sports, Residence Life, Student Life, University Centers, and the Vice Chancellor & Dean of Students office. The staff of the Division is truly student-centered and concerned about the holistic development of the student.
Duties/Responsibilities
These are the job duties required for the position.
Responsibility Statement
General Cleaning and Sanitation
Duties to Support Responsibility
- Clean and disinfect commodes, urinals, wash basins, drinking fountains, showers, lockers and swimming pools.
- Clean and de-lime chrome, stainless steel and shower rooms. Clean and refill dispensers.
- Clean door glass, mirrors, windows, elevator tracks, vents, floor drains, blinds, whiteboards and erasers.
- Wash walls, doors and partitions.
- Dust/wash/polish furniture, handrails and flat surfaces.
- Empty and clean waste receptacles.
- Remove trash from the building to outside dumpsters.
- Change lights and clean light fixtures.
- Maintain equipment, make minor repairs where possible and complete repair requests as needed.
Responsibility Statement
Floor Maintenance
Duties to Support Responsibility
- Sweep/dust mop/wet mop floors, steps and-landings. Remove gum as needed.
- Operate floor care equipment to remove old wax and sealer.
- Apply new sealer and wax. Perform periodic spray buffing of floors.
- Vacuum carpeting and mats. Move furniture as needed.
- Operate carpet shampooing equipment to clean carpeting and mats.
Responsibility Statement
Assist Supervisor
Duties to Support Responsibility
- Communicate with building director and members of other departments to organize moving projects, schedule periodic cleaning, plan set-ups and overtime staffing needs.
- Organize a variety of information and schedules, both written and verbal, to establish priorities and give assignments to other custodians.
- Plan assignments to assure adequate staffing levels, equipment and cleaning supplies are available to properly and safely complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Use oral and/or written communication to assign tasks to other custodians.
- Train new employees; follow-up to assure proper cleaning chemicals and techniques are being used; make corrections and provide additional training as needed.
- Inspect buildings regularly and report any problems to the supervisor.
- Maintain physical inventories of supplies and equipment.
- Complete requisitions, distribute and maintain an adequate inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Prepare and maintain records of overtime balances for staff.
- Assure work rules and safety standards are enforced and report any problems to the supervisor.
- Make recommendations regarding discipline and evaluations.
- Serve as liaison between employees and the supervisor.
Responsibility Statement
Set-ups/Moving Projects
Duties to Support Responsibility
- Move furniture, equipment and packages for set-ups, periodic cleaning and relocation purposes.
Responsibility Statement
Miscellaneous Custodial Duties
Duties to Support Responsibility
- Sweep/remove snow and ice. Apply ice melt on entrances, steps and ramps.
- Test swimming pool water, keep records of results an make necessary adjustments to maintain proper levels.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Detail Information
Posting Date
02/05/2025
Continuous Recruitment
Yes
Continuous Recruitment First Review Date
Close Date
Special Instructions
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWL 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 & Reference Check Policy
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWL 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 & Reference Check Policy
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
UW-La Crosse does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 608-785-8013.
Position Contact Name
Jonathan Henry, Custodial Supervisor
Position Contact Email
jhenry@uwlax.edu
Salary : $35,360
