Custodian

Job Duties:
Duties and responsibilities cleaning and set-up of meeting rooms, lounges, hallways, entryways, and restrooms.  Set-up changes include moving, adding, or subtracting tables and chairs.  Seasonal duties include snow and ice removal from sidewalks, ramps, and steps.  This position requires the use of cleaning chemicals, vacuums, dust mop, wet mop, emptying out garbage, and cleaning surfaces.  

Key Job Responsibilities:

• 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

• 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:
The Memorial Student Center is the place that helps students feel at home.  They can dine, visit Stoutfitters, get information about joining student organizations, catch a concert and connect with other students.  The MSC is more than a building.  It’s a place to learn new ideas, embrace diversity, become a student employee, present research, or attend a conference.  The MSC and Price Commons have several large and numerous small spaces for meetings, conferences, events and studying.   
Compensation:
The minimum starting salary is $ 15.00 per hour.  The hourly rate for this position is negotiable based on experience and available budget.  A six-month probation is required. 
For information about the UW-Stout community and region visit:?https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/our-community.   
 
Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to comprehend verbal and written instructions and prioritize non-routine situations.  

• Willingness to learn and become proficient with standard cleaning procedures, chemicals, tools, products, and equipment used in providing custodial services.   

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals consistent with the position's duties. 

• Excellent work habits, such as attendance, punctuality, accountability, thoroughness, and resourcefulness. 

• Work independently and as part of a team environment and on collaborative efforts. 

 
Special Qualifications:

• Required to pass the Essential Job Function Screening.  

• Must pass a criminal background check. 

• Required to clean up bodily fluids/bloodborne pathogens.  

• Required to have a driver’s license. 

Physical Demands  

•  Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Handle frequent bending, twisting, squatting, reaching, and ladder climbing.  

How to Apply:
Applications received by end of day August 31, 2025 are ensured full consideration. Applications submitted after August 31st may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee. 
 
To apply, click on the APPLY button or go to: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/careers-jobs 
 
Required application materials:  
Resume 
Names and contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references  
 
Contact Information:
Search Chair: AIMEE LIPKE 
Custodial Supervisor 
Student Centers 
 715.232.2280 office  
lipkea@uwstout.edu 

Guidelines to ensure consideration:    

• Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required application materials.     

• Within your cover letter address each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications specified for this position. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.  

It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's disability.  
 
The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees. 

• Employee Benefits:  https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/

• To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation, use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator | Employee Benefits (wisconsin.edu)

Employment is contingent upon the final candidate’s completing a criminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human Resources Office.  Employment is also contingent upon the final candidate passing reference checks and an essential job function test, as applicable. The reference check process includes asking the final candidates’ professional references questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. Reference checks must be conducted at a minimum with three professional references, at least one of which must be a prior supervisor.
Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks. 
In response to a public records request, the Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in their online application, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
UW-Stout is committed to providing safety and security of all members of our community in accordance with the Clery Act. For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.uwstout.edu/life-stout/police-and-parking/clery-information
EEO Statement
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Campus Information

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At UW-Stout, we have a community of problem-solvers, experts, and thought leaders. Our 1,300+ staff members don't just work alongside each other; they are neighbors, project partners, and friends. Our faculty enjoy intimate classroom settings, with an average size of 24 students for lecture halls and 18 students for hands-on labs. Get involved with dozens of working groups, governance, and committee opportunities to continue making our campus better and stronger. 
At UW-Stout, you will join a vibrant community of passionate educators and support staff who impact our students' lives and our society at large. UW-Stout offers a wide range of positions for faculty, both tenure-track and adjunct, as well as for administrators, managers, professional and support staff. UW-Stout is a gold-level certified employer recognized by Family Friendly Workplaces. We offer exceptional benefits and a rewarding academic environment. We call ourselves #StoutProud, and we are looking for talented individuals to join our team. We offer exceptional benefits and a rewarding academic environment.