"Custodial Lead - Residence Life"

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Position Title: Custodial Lead - Residence Life

Job Category: University Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Custodian Lead

Job Duties:

We are looking for interested individuals to join our team of Custodial professionals as a Lead Custodian. The custodian team works together to help keep spaces welcoming, safe, and clean for residents, staff, and guests. This position is designed to assist with custodial direction and coverage on the UW-La Crosse campus in our residence halls. Work is performed under the direction of the Custodial Supervisor. Custodian Lead positions assist the Custodial Supervisor in training new employees, planning assignments for adequate coverage and inspecting campus buildings to ensure established cleaning standards are met. The shift for this position will be Monday-Friday from 6:00am-2:30pm. Specific duties, areas of responsibility, work hours and schedule are assigned on a position-by-position basis. On-the-job training provided!

As a custodial team member in Residence Life, you will:

• Complete work in occupied or vacant residence hall spaces
• Implement and maintain prescribed cleaning standards
• Communicate with residents and guests to address needs and service requests
• Promote and participate in a collaborative team environment / Work collaboratively and responsively with team members and supervisors.
• Perform general cleaning
• Maintain equipment including minor repairs
• Complete minor maintenance tasks
• Assist with moving and furniture staging projects

As a Lead team member, you will:

• Train new employees; follow-up to assure proper cleaning chemicals and techniques are being used; make corrections and provide additional training as needed.
• Plan assignments to assure adequate staffing levels, equipment and cleaning supplies are available to properly and safely complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Inspect buildings regularly and report any problems to the supervisor.
• Maintain physical inventories of supplies and equipment.
• Assure work rules and safety standards are enforced and report any problems to the supervisor.
• Make recommendations regarding discipline and evaluations.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

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.
• Ability to tolerate temperature extremes and perform duties within extreme temperature ranges for trash removal from the buildings and also snow and ice removal from entrances.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT:

• Weekend, nights and/or holiday hours may be required for some positions.
• Ability to comply with all University of Wisconsin Systems Work Rules including safe work procedures.

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.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Schedules, monitors, and communicates with staff and assists with basic training
• Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities
• Responds to facility emergency and hazardous situations, and escalates incidents according to established policies and procedures
• 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: Residence Life

Compensation: $17.00 / hour

Required Qualifications:

• Physical strength and stamina to perform required work.
• 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 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.)
• Work independently and within a team setting.
• Pleasant, welcoming behavior and attitude toward public, co-workers, students, faculty, staff, etc.
• Ability to wear protective equipment, i.e. respirator, breathing apparatus, hearing, or eye protection, etc.
• Must obtain or have the ability to obtain a valid driver’s license and the certification to drive a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior custodial experience, including ability to operate cleaning equipment such as industrial vacuum cleaners and carpet extractors, and electric floor buffers.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to use internet to complete online forms, access communications and information, and review and respond to emails.
• Knowledge of the methods, tools, supplies and equipment utilized in a comprehensive custodial operation.
• Ability to work in a lead capacity.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

How to Apply:

Required application documents

CV or Resume

Contact Information:

Lisa Walker lwalker@uwlax.edu

Special Notes:

Application deadlines

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the listed ‘First Review Date’. Applications received after that date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

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.

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 http://www.uwlax.edu/student-life/student-resources/annual-security-report/ or contact the University Police Department at 608.785.9000.

INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR BENEFITS

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 the point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.

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.