University Staff, Permanent - Custodian, 1st Shift (2 Vacancies) [Public May Apply]

University Staff, Permanent - Custodian, 1st Shift (2 Vacancies) [Public May Apply]

Code: 12779 Posted: 01/13/2017

POSITION SUMMARY

The University of Wisconsin Parkside currently has two vacancies for Custodians in Resident Housing.

Members of the public and UW Parkside and UW System employees with expected continuous employment, Project and Limited Term Employees, are encouraged to apply.

These are full-time, non-represented, non-exempt positions. A six month permissive probation period will be required.

1st shift M-F 8AM to 4:30PM

The Custodian working in the Department of Housing & Residence Life has responsibility for keeping the student rooms, bathrooms, and public areas of the residence halls and apartments clean and safe. Ensure proper sanitation of facilities. Shovel snow/ice as needed. Prepare rooms/buildings for academic year, University guests, and summer conference guests. Weekday, weekend, and some holiday work required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Primary work hours include 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday-Friday. Hours of operation may change during the summer time. Occasional weekend work is required, especially during the summer months. Periodic holiday work is required. Custodians are required to relocate from building to building on a daily/weekly basis. Indoor and outdoor work is required.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
85% A. Maintain the cleanliness of the residence halls and apartments, all furnishings inside and out.
  1. Use power equipment and/or manually sweep and clean student rooms, bathrooms, office areas, conference rooms, laundry room, lobbies, hallways, lounges, stairwells, elevators, and miscellaneous rooms.
  2. Collect and dispose of trash and recyclable materials
  3. Replenish bathrooms supplies
  4. Use power equipment to vacuum, steam clean, and/or shampoo floors and upholstered furniture.
  5. Clean light fixtures and replaces bulbs
  6. Wash windows (inside and out), walls, dry erase boards, tables, and stair handrails.
  7. Clean and polish fixtures and furnishings.
  8. Use power equipment and/or manually mop, strip, scrub, seal, and wax floors as required.
  9. Maintain preparation and cleanliness of Guest Suites. 
  10. Pick up trash and debris from the grounds surrounding the residence halls and apartment buildings.
  11. Clean, sweep, dust, and vacuum the Housing & Residence Life office weekly.
  12. Performs other duties as assigned.
5% B. Maintain custodial equipment and supply closets to insure smooth custodial operations.
  1. Learn the operation of custodial equipment and periodically inspect for needed repair.
  2. Report any needed repairs to the Housing & Residence Life office. 
  3. Maintain an orderly stock of supplies in the supply closet.
5% C. Prepare area for student living and summer conference guests/events.
  1. Lift and/or transport furnishings (beds, desks, chairs, etc.) as necessary. Lift and/or move beds to create lofts or bunk beds as needed.
  2. Clean rooms as students and guests depart, and in preparation for arrival.
5% D. Miscellaneous Duties.
  1. Recognize routine problems and perform required routine maintenance.
  2. Coordinate work schedule to fit into daily activity or assigned area and establish an approved routine.
  3. Facilitate routine repair of custodial equipment. 
  4. Maintain accurate records and reports. Check University e-mail account daily.
  5. Participate in periodic training workshops/sessions.
  6. Remove snow and/or ice from sidewalks and steps to allow access to buildings (weekdays and weekends).
  7. Performs other duties as assigned.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

  • Timeliness of meeting goals.
  • Willingness to make suggestions and soundness of those suggestions.
  • Willingness to accept supervisor's suggestions and/or directives.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work while being responsive to University personnel.
  • Timely and effective communication of problems and opportunities. This includes the responsibility for identifying and communicating information of importance as soon as possible.
  • Integrity in dealing with customers, students, parents, guests, vendors, employees, and management.
  • Punctuality, attendance, effective use of time, and willingness to work overtime when necessary.
  • Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Willingness to assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

  • ″ Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, move furniture, and work on feet for long periods of time.
  • ″ Ability to use basic computer applications including e-mail and MSWord.
  • ″ Willingness to accept supervisor's suggestions and/or directive's
  • ″ Aptitude to learn from oral instruction by listening and asking questions.
  • ″ Aptitude to learn functions and use of standard cleaning implements.
  • ″ Able to read work instructions and schedules, warning signs and instructions for equipment operation.
  • ″ Able to work within a team environment; including working well with other custodians, student workers, and members of the Housing & Residence Life team.
  • ″ Knowledge of proper methods, materials, and equipment used in a variety of building cleaning, sanitizing, and preservation work.
  • ″ Willingness to perform repetitive tasks.
  • ″ Ability to work effectively in a diverse, multicultural environment.
  • ″ Acceptable attitudes toward type of people encountered on the job.
  • ″ Ability to use a vacuum, broom, mop, window washing equipment, carpet cleaner, screwdriver, scrapper, and manual cleaning equipment. 
  • ″ Ability to tolerate temperature extremes when performing snow/ice removal and waste/recyclable disposal.
Ergonomic Requirements:
  • ″ Frequent lifting and bending; including lifting & relocation of furniture and appliances.
  • ″ Must be able to lift at least 75 pounds.
  • ″ Walking between various parts of the building is required; walking from building to building regardless of weather is expected.
  • ″ Frequent back and forth motion of arms is required for vacuuming and cleaning.
  • ″ Frequent pushing and pulling of various sized carts with varying weight.
  • ″ Must be able to reach above head to clean high areas.
  • ″ Frequent up and down motion of the arms required for cleaning.
  • ″ Must be able to shovel and lift snow and chip away ice.

Equipment used on the job: (basic list; not all-inclusive)
Tools: Vacuum, broom/mop, window washing equipment, shower/cleaning equipment, screwdriver, scrapper, hand cleaning equipment, kivak machine, carpet shampoo machine, computer, bucket, carts, dolly, ladder, shovel, ice pick/scrapper
Chemicals: Cleaning supplies, floor stripper and wax, carpet cleaning supplies


QUALIFICATIONS

Required:
  • High school graduate or successful completion of a recognized high school level General Education Development Test.
Preferred:
  • Previous custodial experience.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Hourly rate will be $12.00/hour.
The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan.


REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS

Applications submitted by Friday, January 27, 2017 will have full consideration; position is open until filled.


APPLICATION PROCESS

(a) Applicants not currently employed by the UW System, please click on link

You must login before you can apply. Input your "User Name" and "Password" and select "Login". If you have not yet registered, click "Register Now" to begin the registration process.

Under "Basic Job Search" enter the Keyword "Parkside" and click the Search button. Select applicable job opening. Click "Apply Now".
Please submit the application materials online as required by the job posting.

Select "Submit". Selecting "Save" will not forward your application materials to the search committee.

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials.
In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether she/he meets all of the required qualifications, or if all of the application materials are not submitted, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications and may be excluded from further consideration.

(b) Applicants currently employed by the UW System, please click on link

You must login into your UW Portal to apply.
Go to the Time and Absence section. Click on "Request Absence" which is located directly above the Time and Absence section. This will log you into HRS.
Once logged into HRS, on the Menu Tab, on the left side of screen, click on Self Service
After entering the self-service page click on Careers link.

Browse Job Openings and click on the applicable job opening to apply.
Please submit the application materials online as required by the job posting.
Select "Submit". Selecting "Save" will not forward your application materials to the search committee.
Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials.

Interested candidates should submit the following:

  • Resume 
Your application will not be considered complete until all required documents are attached and all required fields are completed. Incomplete applications may not receive further consideration.

A criminal background check will be required at the time of hire.

UW-Parkside is an AA/EEO employer. Women, minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability.

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available at https://www.uwp.edu/live/offices/universitypolice/crimestats.cfm. Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at 262-595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.


THE UNIVERSITY

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a comprehensive campus of the University of Wisconsin System with approximately 4800 students, 120 faculty, and 70 instructional academic staff offering 33 undergraduate majors and 3 master's degrees in 22 academic departments. The campus is located between the cities of Kenosha and Racine in southeastern Wisconsin, within the Chicago-Milwaukee corridor.

The university is situated on 700 acres of prairie and woodland approximately two miles west of Lake Michigan. Consisting of 15 buildings, the coherence and unity of the original campus design within its natural landscape has been sustained over four decades of development. Recent additions include a renovated and expanded student center, a 250 bed suite-style residence hall, and a greatly expanded and renovated center for the arts and humanities.

Contact Name: Karalyn Hunter

Contact Phone: 262-595-2320

Contact Email: hunterkj@uwp.edu

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