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Custodian - TE

Custodian - TE

  • JR10015194
  • On Site
  • Madison, Wisconsin
  • Facilities and Capital Planning
  • Closing at: Sep 28 2026 - 11:00pm CDT
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Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:

Custodian

Job Summary:

Custodian position completes daily cleaning tasks such as cleaning bathrooms, taking out trash and recycling, vacuuming hallways, offices, and meeting/event spaces, and taking radio calls for cleaning assistance needed throughout the building. Tasks are also assigned on a weekly basis that include: scrubbing kitchen and entrances with an auto-scrubber, changing lightbulbs, and miscellaneous deep cleaning tasks.

Custodian at Pyle center assists with production tasks dependent on events happening in the building. These tasks would include assisting in setting up classroom, dining, and event spaces based on guidance from setup and event planning staff, as well as take down and clean up after events end. Tasks also include maintaining outdoor entrances year-round, and snow/ice removal in the colder seasons.

Schedule:

Tuesday - Saturday 7am-3:30pm

This position is a temporary position work hours of open position for up to 6 months or less when the position is filled.

Wage is $17.51 per hour

+Differential Weekend pay for work performed on Saturday and Sunday $.80 per hours is added.

+Differential night pay, for work performed between 6pm-6am an addition $2.50 per hour added.

Key Job Responsibilities:

  • 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
  • Documents and reports repairs, violations, and pest control needs

Department:

UW Madison- Wisconsin Union - Memorial Union - Custodial Services

Compensation:

Wage is $17.51 per hour

+Differential Weekend pay for work performed on Saturday and Sunday $.80 per hours is added.

+Differential night pay, for work performed between 6pm-6am an addition $2.50 per hour added.

Required Qualifications:

-Ability to walk, stand, lift, carry, bend, stoop and climb for the majority of the shift, including
extended periods of continuous physical activities with or without an accommodation.
-Ability to lift and move supplies, equipment and material regularly up to 50 lbs. and occasionally up
to 100 lbs.
-Ability to remove snow and ice outside during cold weather.

Preferred Qualifications:

3 month work experience

Education:

High School Diploma - Preferred

How to Apply:

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You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

-Resume 

Applicants needs to attach a Resume

Contact Information:

Rod Rotar

rod.rotar@wisc.edu / 608-263-5596

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Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.


The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.


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