Lead Custodian

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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 eventrelated 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 nonroutine and emergency requests aligning with the high service standards of the position.

This is a fulltime nonexempt position scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with occasional Saturday hours during the academic year (Spring and Fall semesters).

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

Madison Colleges 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 Collegeit is the foundation of what we are striving to do. Come be part of our great team!

This position will be open until filled with a first consideration date of May 6 2025 at 11:59 pm. After this date the recruitment may close without further notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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 allinclusive. 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 noncleaning 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 bloodborne pathogens and hazardous material regulations as required for the position.
• Demonstrated skill in communications and human relations with populations of diverse socioeconomic 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.

Madison College does not offer H1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

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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 Office atorExt. 6210. The following person has been designated to coordinate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and to handle inquiries regarding the colleges nondiscrimination policies: Lisa Muchka Director Civil Rights and Compliance 1701 Wright Street Madison WI.5221