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Position Vacancy ID: 83079
Title: CUSTODIAN

General (Permissive) Transfer and Reinstatement Opportunites are available to all State classified civil service employees who have the ability to demote or reinstate into the stated vacancies. To determine eligibility for a position, please review OSER's Counterpart Pay Range Designations policy bulletin link below. You may also want to review other policy bulletins at OSER by using the OSER Bulletin link. Or, call or email the contact person on each vacancy listing.

Working Title:English Required-Lab/Research
FTE:1
Schedule - Range:03-08

Title Specifications

Job Summary:This position performs a variety of custodial tasks required in the routine cleaning and maintenance of university buildings that include custodial tasks in laboratory/research settings for the majority of the time. Moderately heavy physical effort is required for some tasks such as scrubbing, emptying rubbish containers, moving furniture and equipment, etc. Occasional unscheduled overtime may be required for snow removal and/or emergency cleanup.

Work is performed under the guidance of a Custodial Services Supervisor. This position is required to be able to independently perform work, without on-site supervision in laboratory/research settings. The consequence of error due to actions or decisions made during the cleaning and maintenance of laboratory/research settings, could pose a major risk to safety, equipment, and could result in a substantial risk to millions of dollars and years worth of research done by the University and could delay the development of new medical techniques, engineering technologies, and other benefits of cutting edge research that affect millions of people nation wide. Based upon this risk, these positions require employees be able to speak, read, write and understand verbal instructions in English.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Physical Plant, is committed to the highest standards of customer relation's principles for its customers, fellow staff members, students, and visitors. Staff will serve as role models by practicing exemplary behaviors when working with customers and fellow staff members.

Requirements:A Criminal Background Check Will Be Conducted
English Proficiency Required - This position requires one or more of the following abilities: ability to speak, read, write, and/or understand verbal instructions in English

Additional
Requirements:
The application information below is only for applicants eligible to apply as a transfer, reinstatement or demotion candidate.

Please mail or email cover letter and resume, or pick up application from Dawn Bierman, HR Assistant Adv, 1217 University Avenue, Room 201, Madison WI 53706; dbierman@fpm.wisc.edu.

Questions: email dbierman@fpm.wisc.edu or call 608-265-4057

Deadline for guaranteed consideration is February 24, 2012; applications may be considered until the interview process begins.

Based upon the consequence of error related to potential errors when cleaning in a laboratory/research setting, these positions require employees be able to speak, read, write and understand verbal instructions in English.

The majority of the employees in these classifications are employed on the second and third shifts. This requires an individual who can adjust to the changes in eating and sleeping schedules.

The first week is mandatory training on 2nd shift for non-Physical Plant employees.

This position may occasionally be asked to work hours in excess of the normal work shift. Must be willing to work overtime.

Most work is performed indoors. However some assignments require going out from building to building, and the employee may be exposed to inclement weather (rain, snow, heat, cold, etc.)

Schedule
Comment:
Custodial Department, 2nd Shift, Crew 216,Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery (WID), Monday-Friday, 6:00 p.m-2:30 a.m., 30 minute unpaid break each day. Crew Locations
 
Organization:FACILITIES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT - OPERATION
 
Contact Name:Dawn Bierman
Contact Phone:608-265-4057
Contact Email:dbierman@fpm.wisc.edu
Contact TTY Phone:711- -
 
Job Location
Address:
SERVICE BUILDING Room: 201B
 1217 UNIVERSITY AVE
 MADISON, WI 53706-1530

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.