PT Custodian - Centers

CENTERS, LLC is a professional management firm specializing in facility, operation, and program management for higher education. CENTERS' management approach is customized for each client yet retains our uniform quality. Our firm unites site staff with a centralized administrative team, each contributing to the firm's goals and client needs. The CENTERS team is innovative, entrepreneurial, trail-blazing, and ambitious for both CENTERS and our clients. Today, CENTERS provides management services for 14 clients.

Part-Time Custodians are part of the operations team and one of the primary caretaker of the facility, responsible for custodial and janitorial operations.

This position will work on-site at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Sonnentag Center, a major athletic, recreation, and event center, set to open summer of 2024. The new Sonnentag Center will serve as a venue for university and community events, concerts, and home to Eau Claire Men’s and Women’s Athletics.

Core Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily cleaning and organization of the facility including offices, meeting rooms, multi-purpose fitness and athletic spaces, and equipment
• Responsible for upkeep, cleanliness, and disinfecting of bathrooms, locker rooms, and/or showers
• Restock toilet paper, paper towels, and soap
• Responsible for inventory and stocking all cleaning and maintenance supplies
• Daily maintenance of all carpets, wooden floors, and synthetic surfaces
• Responsible for routine maintenance and upkeep of the building: patching, painting, minor repairs, etc.
• Responsible for assisting in the annual facility maintenance and deep cleaning
• Assists in examining facility for safety hazards; reports any needed service to supervisor
• Performs minor preventative maintenance for facility, custodial, and fitness equipment

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• At least one year of janitorial or custodial experience preferred
• Knowledge of custodial operations and safety practices
• Current American Red Cross CPR/AED/FA certification (or willing to obtain)

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate cleaning equipment 
• Ability to read (training material, work schedules), write (correspondence, accident reports), and accurately follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to perform basic mathematics
• The ability to operate computers for scheduling, email and data entry/retrieval
• Ability to manage time effectively, and set priorities

Work Environment

• Office environment/recreation environment/pool environment
• Exposed to dirt, odors, heights, cleaning chemicals, and variable temperatures
• Non-smoking environment 
• Moderate to loud noise
• Evening, morning, or weekend work as needed                         

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of standing
• Must be able to lift, bend, stoop, climb, reach and lift up to 50 pounds at a time