Custodian - University Health Services

University Health Services (UHS) is hiring a Custodian for our night shift. UHS provides custodial services to most areas of 333 East Campus Mall, including non-UHS spaces. The Services teams provides services to multiple floors in the 333 East Campus Mall. These floors include offices, meeting space and break areas. There are two medical clinic floors and one floor that is primarily mental health clinic. Unique cleaning guidelines may be in place in some of these areas.

• Utilizes basic equipment and supplies to clean assigned facility areas and remove waste and recyclables

• 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

• 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

• 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:

Building Services

Compensation:

Minimum $17.51/hr

Required Qualifications:

• 6 months tenure at previous position

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year experience directly related to the skills required for successfully performing the duties of this position.

• Experience with floor waxing and carpet extracting a plus.

• Knowledge of basic safety procedures associated with custodial and maintenance tasks.

Education:

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent

How to Apply:

Applicants should attach a resume detailing training and experience related to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.

University Health Services is proud to offer a $2,000 hiring bonus for this position.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

• The schedule for this position is 5:30pm - 1:00AM.
• To assure consideration, please apply by February 4th, 2026.

Contact Information:

Lana Martin, lana.martin@wisc.edu

(608) 265.5359

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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