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Cook

University Housing is looking for Cooks to join our team!

Join our group of food service staff made up of talented professionals dedicated to providing our residents, staff, and visitors with nutritious meals made from locally sourced ingredients and produce.  As a Cook in University Housing you will:

• Perform food production to include batch cooking, cook-to-flow, and made-to-order display cooking
• Perform duties in a high-volume, dynamic, student residential dining environment
• Interact with English speaking customers while displaying knowledge of food products, allergens and food safety
• Demonstrate and role model exceptional customer service
• Provide support and assist as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergency

Work Schedule:

• Multiple vacancies may be available
• The primary schedule for this position typically consists of five, 8-hour shifts per week that may fall on any day of the week. Schedules may rotate every other weekend
• Operational and work schedules will be closely aligned with the services and customer needs of the unit. As a result, work schedules may be adjusted during specific times of the year, including summer and winter break hours
• This is a full-time ongoing appointment
• This position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location

Work schedule will be set with selected finalist(s) at time of offer. Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand.

Be part of the Dining and Culinary Services team that serves the residents of the University Residence Halls, as well as UW-Madison students, faculty, staff, and the general public.  Apply today!

Application Deadline: October 16, 2025 – 11:59pm

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Custodian Lead

University Housing Facilities is looking for Custodian Leads to join our Team!

Custodian Leads help keep University Housing spaces safe and clean for residents, staff, and guests. They also assist in coordinating tasks, providing leadership, and assisting with training for new staff members. We are a fast-paced organization with high quality standards, and work with residents, students, staff, and guests on the UW-Madison campus.

We pride ourselves on providing a great result for our customers and strive to be the place where everyone wants to live and work. Apply today!

Custodian Leads at University Housing work together in teams to help keep spaces welcoming, safe, and clean for residents, staff, and guests.  As a Custodian Lead in University Housing you will:

• Communicate with residents and guests to address needs and service requests
• Complete work in occupied or vacant residence hall and dining spaces
• Demonstrates and role models exceptional customer service
• Creates, promotes and participates in a collaborative team environment
• Maintains and implements prescribed cleaning standards
• Provides support and assists as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergency
• Communicates in English via radio, written instruction, and in person with staff and supervisors
• Assists with resident move in and out operations
• Monitors and communicates the performance of systems and staff within facilities

Work Schedule:

• Multiple vacancies may be available
• 1st shift position(s): Typical schedule is 7:30am – 4:00pm, Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts, for total of 40 hours per week. Some positions include scheduled shifts every other weekend.
• 2nd shift position(s): Typical schedule is 3:00pm-11:30pm, 8-hour shifts, for a total of 40 hours per week, including rotating holidays and weekend shifts.

Work schedule will be set with selected finalist(s) at time of offer. Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand.

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Application Deadline: October 13, 2025 – 11:59pm

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Administrative Assistant III – Dining & Culinary Services

Join the Dining & Culinary Services team in University Housing as an Administrative Assistant! We are looking for an experienced, customer-focused individual to support our Dining & Culinary Services administrative operations.

The person hired into this role will use their strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills to provide administrative support across Dining & Culinary Services. They will often act as the first point of contact for students, staff, and parents with questions about dining operations and initiatives. Will assist with recruitment and onboarding for new dining staff, and will directly support the Director of Dining & Culinary Services. Apply today!

• Performs duties in a high-volume, dynamic, student residential dining environment
• Supervises and guides student workers
• Demonstrates and role models exceptional customer service
• Develops and maintains administrative program support to the Dining department
• Maintains supplies and equipment for administrative offices
• Coordinates and supports various Dining program initiatives
• Acts as administrative support for the Director of Dining
• Assists in recruitment activities for the department, such as setting up interviews
• Provides support and assist as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergency

Work Schedule:

• Primary schedule for this position is daytime business hours, 7:45am-4:15pm with some evenings and weekends as needed
• Operational and work schedules will be closely aligned with the services and customer needs of the unit. As a result, work schedules may be adjusted during specific times of the year, including summer and winter break hours
• This is a full-time ongoing appointment
• This position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location

Work schedule will be set with selected finalist(s) at time of offer. Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand.

Be part of the Dining and Culinary Services team that serves the residents of the University Residence Halls, as well as UW-Madison students, faculty, staff, and the general public.  Apply today!

Application Deadline: October 21, 2025 – 11:59pm

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Food Service Supervisor

University Housing is looking for leaders with culinary skills to join our Dining and Culinary Services Food Service Supervisor team!

Food Service Supervisors help lead the production of safe, quality food within residential dining facilities on the UW-Madison campus and ensure they meet customer satisfaction and departmental goals.  As a Food Service Supervisor in University Housing you will:

• Prepare food (including display cooking) and beverages following predetermined menus, production sheets, and recipes for marketplaces and/or on and off-site catering
• Perform duties in a high-volume, dynamic, student residential dining/catering environment
• Interact with English speaking customers while displaying knowledge of food products, allergens and food safety
• Demonstrate and role model exceptional customer service
• Drive food delivery trucks to efficiently transport staff and supplies to other units and/or events
• Complete required logs and reports
• Assist and guides student workers
• Provide support and assist as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergency

Work Schedule:

• Multiple vacancies may be available
• The primary schedule for this position typically consists of five, 8-hour shifts per week that may fall on any day of the week. Schedules may rotate every other weekend
• Operational and work schedules will be closely aligned with the services and customer needs of the unit. As a result, work schedules may be adjusted during specific times of the year, including summer and winter break hours
• This is a full-time ongoing appointment
• This position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location

Work schedule will be set with selected finalist(s) at time of offer. Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand.

Be part of the Dining and Culinary Services team that serves the residents of the University Residence Halls, as well as UW-Madison students, faculty, staff, and the general public.  Apply today!

Application Deadline: October 16, 2025 – 11:59pm

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HVAC-R Mechanic

Join the Housing Facilities team as an HVAC-R Mechanic!

The Mechanical Maintenance team repairs and maintains all mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and refrigeration systems in University Housing, serving the residents and guests who live and eat on the UW-Madison campus.  This position:

• Assists and guides student workers
• Communicates in English via radio and in person to emergency personnel
• Performs HVAC diagnosis and advanced repair work in a variety of University Housing Buildings in both occupied and vacant spaces.
• Performs duties in a highly diverse student and family housing community, including resident-occupied spaces, as well as in vacant and common areas
• Responds to, and solves urgent or emergency sanitation, temperature, and safety issues in housing and dining units.
• Leads assigned projects and activities to ensure satisfactory performance of mechanical systems
• Coordinates and oversees the work of vendors, outside contractors, and physical plant staff in housing and dining facilities
• Identifies and attends to seasonal and preventative maintenance requirements
• Assists in creating, leading, and participating in a collaborative environment
• Manages facilities records and databases
• Drives vehicles to efficiently transport staff, move supplies, and urgently respond to emergency situations.
• Provides after hours, weekend and holiday coverage as needed
• Provides support and assists as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergency

Work Schedule will be determined with the selected finalist upon hire. Primary schedule is Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00am – 5:00pm, with an on-call or weekend rotation as required by the department.

Work with a team of dedicated professionals focused on excellent customer service with no sales component.  Base hours are all daytime hours with flexible start time. This position may participate in a weekend schedule rotation or scheduled on-call with standby and call back compensation. Apply today!

Application Deadline: October 17, 2025 – 11:59pm

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Security Systems Specialist

Join the University Housing team as a Security Systems Specialist! We are seeking energetic and skilled candidates to provide leadership and support in maintaining, repairing and installing new or existing key structures and related work. This position takes the lead with locksmith service/repair requests.

Work includes responsibility of hard key systems and distribution, electronic building access database management as well as minor mechanical work. This position is essential to the safety and security of our spaces that serve University Housing staff and residents.

We offer excellent benefits, including vacation, holiday, personal holiday and sick leave. All tools and training needed are supplied.

Work Schedule:

• The primary schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm, to be set upon hire. This position will also be in a rotating on-call schedule for after hours and weekend coverage.
• Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand.

Application Deadline: October 14, 2025 – 11:59pm