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1st Shift Custodian - TE

University of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 3/28/2026

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Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Jobs Hub to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:University StaffEmployment Type:Temporary (Fixed Term)Job Profile:CustodianJob Summary:

These Custodian positions are team members of the Wisconsin Union -Facilities Custodian Team. Duties include routine maintenance and cleaning, trash removal, snow removal, upkeep of the Memorial Union Terrace and other duties as needed. Work is both indoors and outdoors. Work is performed under the guidance of a Custodial Services Supervisor.

Positions work at UW Madison- Memorial Union. (800 Langdon Street, Madison) and Union South (1308 West Dayton Street, Madison)

-Schedule is:

40 hours per week

1 position is Monday - Friday 6:30am - 3pm

2 position are Tuesday - Saturday 6:30am-3pm.

**Days and times may change based on department needs.

**Applicants may be used for other temporary Custodian positions that may open.

-This recruitment for filling open positions for up to 6 months or less when the position is filled.

Wage is $17.00 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:
  • Maintains organization of supply areas and equipment, documents inventory, and requests additional supplies as needed
  • Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities
  • 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
  • Documents and reports repairs, violations, and pest control needs
Department:

UW Madison - Wisconsin Union - Memorial Union - Custodial Services

Compensation:

17.00

Required Qualifications:Preferred Qualifications:

3 months of work experience

Education:

High School Diploma - Prefered

How to Apply:

Click the "Apply" button to start the application process.

Contact Information:

Rod Rotar

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

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

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.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including 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.


The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 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/

 

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