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Student Custodian

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511595
Division/Organization: Recreation & Wellbeing
Department: Custodial Services
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Nicholas Recreation Center / Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $16.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Hospitality, Athletics, Sports, and Recreation, Honoring Context and Culture, Federal Work-Study Preferred, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 At Rec Well, we inspire the campus and Madison community to play hard, get fit, and live well throughout programs, services, and facilities. We are one of the largest employers of students on campus and highly value student development.

Anticipated Start Date:

 As soon as possible

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 Opportunity to continue working during the fall

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 4 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

 Shifts will occur on Saturdays and Sundays between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM during the summer. Summer hours will be 4–20 hours per week, depending on schedule and operational needs.

During the school year, shifts will occur on Fridays from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, as well as on Saturdays and Sundays between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $16.00 

Number of Positions:

 8

Qualifications:

 - Ability to work at either the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center or the Nicholas Recreation Center.
- Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR/AED certification upon hire, with certification costs covered by Rec Well.
- Ability to work weekends.
- Communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Ability to balance academic and job responsibilities.
- Must be able to attend department-wide and, program-specific trainings.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with staff and facility users.
- Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to maintain cleanliness standards across multiple spaces.
- Ability to identify issues, problem solve, and respond effectively.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and stay productive during evening and weekend shifts.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Position Summary:
Within the Division of Recreation & Wellbeing, the Student Custodian is responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the evening and weekend hours of operation in Rec Well Facilities. This role is essential to ensuring that all our members and guests are experiencing clean and safe facilities during some of our busiest hours of operation. This high standard of cleanliness that our student custodians help us maintain inspires a welcoming and positive environment for wellbeing

In this role you will:
- Safely operate custodial cleaning equipment and machinery.
- Wash and clean windows and mirrors.
- Clean bathrooms and commonly used areas.
- Ensure proper enforcement of program and facility policies and procedures.
- Communicate and interact with staff.
- Complete necessary reports and track inventory levels.
- Problem solve and think critically.
- Work independently and as part of a team while staying motivated.
- Learn to maintain attention to detail throughout various projects.

Physical Demands:

Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

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.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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