Lead Custodian

Job Posting Date:
June 18, 2024

Application Deadline:
Salary Information:
$20.26 - $24.82

Department:
Watertown Campus

**Job Description**:
Madison College is actively seeking a Lead Custodian to join our facilities staff at our Watertown Campus, focusing on cleaning and light maintenance duties. The role is vital in ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors.

This position involves a range of manual tasks related to custodial and campus maintenance. It requires a significant degree of effort, independence, and versatility in handling various campus operations, including routine and special event-related duties. Supervised by the Campus Operations Manager, the Lead Custodian may also oversee student help, temporary workers and or work study personnel. The college seeks someone who can adapt their routine to address immediate, non-routine, and emergency requests, aligning with the high service standards of the position.

This is a non-exempt, full-time position, Monday - Thursday 2:30pm - 10:30pm and Saturday 7:00am - 3:00pm.
- Madison College’s dedication to promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity is reflected in our Mission, Vision, and Values. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits of diversity in a higher education community. Hiring a diverse workforce that mirrors our student population is more than just a commitment at Madison College—it is the foundation of what we are striving to do. Come be part of our great team_

Madison College offers an excellent benefits package including vacation, holidays, health/vision/dental/life insurance options and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).

Required documents
- Resume
- Failure to include this document by the first consideration date will RESULT IN THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

Essential Duties:
The following duties are typically expected of this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Perform routine cleaning duties within the Madison College facilities and other leased or owned off campus facilities.
- Perform routine non-cleaning duties within the Madison College facilities, and other leased or owned off campus facilities.
- Perform forklift operation for deliveries and moving items where forklifts are available.
- Perform routine maintenance on mechanical instructional materials as needed.
- Perform grounds maintenance and upkeep duties as needed in support of ensuring safe access to facilities and maintaining appearance in support of contracted services.
- Provide additional campus security for students, faculty, and staff.
- Assist office staff with emergency procedures in emergency situations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of basic math, algebra, electricity, plumbing and basic maintenance procedures.
- Familiarity with proper use of hand and small power tools associated with custodial tasks.
- Knowledge of basic safety procedures associated with custodial and maintenance tasks. Knowledge of basic microcomputers.
- Knowledge of small engine repair and maintenance Knowledge of chemical safety, OHSA regulations, blood-borne pathogens, and hazardous material regulations as required for the position.
- Demonstrated skill in communications and human relations with populations of diverse socio-economic and racial backgrounds.

Minimum Requirements:

- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent working experience. *Experience used as an equivalent of an educational requirement is in addition to any experience required by the position.
- Three (3) years work experience, directly related to the skills required for successfully performing the duties of this position.
- OSHA forklift certification must be obtained within the first 6-months of hire.

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Madison Area Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment, admissions or its programs or activities. Madison College offers degrees, diplomas, apprenticeships and certificates in Architecture & Engineering; Arts, Design & Humanities; Business; Construction, Manufacturing & Maintenance; Culinary, Hospitality & Fitness; Education & Social Services; Health Sciences; Information Technology; Law, Protective & Human Services; Science, Math & Natural Resources; and Transportation. Admissions criteria vary by program and are available by calling our Enrollment