CUSTODIAN (UPHAM WOODS - WISCONSIN DELLS)

Salary:

Minimum $15.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

Job Summary:

Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center is a residential facility operated by the University of Wisconsin-Extension and located in pristine forests along the beautiful Wisconsin River, two miles north of Wisconsin Dells. More information about the Upham Wood community can be found at https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/uphamwoods .

The Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center seeks a reliable and detail-oriented Custodian responsible for:
- Cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining a variety of buildings related to Upham Woods including the dormitory, Lodge, Dining Hall, Nature Center, Bathhouse and Cabins.
- Monitoring building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours.
- Ensuring cleanliness, orderliness, and safety in assigned areas.

A successful background check will be required prior to employment.

Responsibilities:

Cleans facilities, removes waste and recycling, and monitors building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours. Ensures cleanliness, orderliness, and safety in assigned areas.

• 75% Utilizes basic equipment and supplies to clean assigned facility areas and remove waste and recyclables
• 10% Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities
• 5% Maintains organization of supply areas and equipment, documents inventory, and requests additional supplies as needed
• 5% Documents and reports repairs, violations, and pest control needs
• 5% Maintains clean and clear walkways to ensure they are free of debris, litter, snow, and ice

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 and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
H.S. Diploma

Qualifications:

Preferred:
- Experience in custodial work.
- Experience working near youth in a school or summer camp setting

COVID-19 Considerations:

UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086 . Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.

Work Schedule:

The schedule for the full time ongoing position will generally be 9am to 5:30pm Mon - Fri with occasional weekend shifts when we have groups on site overnight.

During the "off season" the schedule will be variable based on when we have groups on site but not more than one day per week.

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 12.5% - 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable


Additional Information:

Please be aware that this position's FTE will change seasonally. We anticipate the position to be 100% FTE from May to October and 12.5% FTE from November through April.

How to Apply:

We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background. Please keep in mind, applicants need to articulate all required qualifications in their cover letter and/or resume. Applicants who have preferred qualifications should share those too in the cover letter and/or resume. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.

We are committed to reducing bias in the recruitment process and utilize a redacted application process, which is the practice of removing personally identifiable information from application materials, before the screening of applicants begins. This may include, but is not limited to, name, gender, age, education, address, dates (such as graduation dates), photos, references, links to personal webpages, supervisor names, and/or citizenship.

Contact:

Jason Vroman
jason.vroman@wisc.edu
608-263-2473
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:

Custodian(FP019)

Department(s):

A473290-EXTENSION/ANRCD/NR/UPM/UPHAM WOOD LC

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

258257-CP



The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

Applications Open: May 17 2022 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jun 7 2022 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time