Custodian Facilities Maintenance

From creating our products to keeping our facilities operating smoothly, it takes a lot to keep Vortex® running. It takes people who can solve problems creatively. It takes hard work and a dedication to the team. It takes a lot because Vortex® is a different kind of employer. Here, we reward your devotion to putting others first by making sure you get the benefits and support you need to excel in your work and in your life. We return your commitment by committing ourselves to helping you advance in your career while getting the time with your friends and family you deserve. 

Vortex Optics is looking for a dependable, hands-on individual to join our Facilities team as a Custodian Facilities Maintenance. In this role, you’ll help maintain, repair, clean, and care for Vortex buildings, grounds, equipment, and shared spaces. This position will be split – 50% of your time will be dedicated to custodial work, and the other 50% of your time will help facilities with grounds, snow removal, range cleaning, events setup, building maintenance, and other building support to ensure our facilities remain safe, clean, functional, and welcoming for team members, customers, and visitors. This position will work Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform custodial and general cleaning duties throughout Vortex buildings and properties, including offices, classrooms, meeting rooms, restrooms, kitchens, common areas, stairways, showers, windows, walls, furniture, appliances, flooring, wastebaskets, and recycling containers.
• Maintain all types of flooring and stairways, including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and vacuuming.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms, fixtures, partitions, showers, kitchens, kitchenettes, stoves, refrigerators, microwaves, and other shared spaces or appliances.
• Maintain, repair, and support buildings, machines, equipment, vehicles, tools, and structures using hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, and other equipment as needed.
• Assemble, install, move, load, unload, and transfer machinery, desks, furniture, equipment, supplies, and other materials according to training procedures and business needs.
• Complete general building repairs, including painting or repairing roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, counters, benches, partitions, sheds, outbuildings, and other building structures.
• Assist with groundskeeping and landscaping services, including maintaining landscape areas, woodlands, parking lots, annual and perennial flowers, trees, shrubs, sidewalks, building entrances, and other campus areas.
• Keep landscapes, woodlands, parking lots, buildings, and common areas free of litter and debris.
• Assist with snow removal and winter grounds maintenance, including use of machines, equipment, deicing chemicals, contractors, facilities equipment, and physical labor as needed.
• Follow proper methods for the safe use of materials, equipment, chemicals, tools, and machinery while complying with all safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrate strong work habits, promote clean and safe work practices, and help create a positive experience for internal and external customers.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, working cooperatively to support department and company goals.

• Previous building maintenance and custodial experience.
• Previous landscaping experience or willingness and ability to perform groundskeeping and landscape maintenance responsibilities.
• Ability to operate basic cleaning equipment and perform custodial duties in a variety of spaces.
• Some mechanical aptitude, with the ability to troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and assemble equipment and complete building repair work orders.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions, maintain schedules and records, and complete required reports accurately and on time.
• Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently with limited oversight while also contributing in a team environment.
• Ability to work continuously, cooperatively, productively, and professionally with team members, customers, and visitors.
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service and represent the company with professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical standards.
• Ability to plan and schedule work effectively, adapt to changing needs, and manage unexpected occurrences through proper planning.
• Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform the duties of the job, including the ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Ability to operate several types of machinery and attachments, such as skid steer, Toolcat, mowers, tractors, tillers, brush mower, or similar equipment.
• Must have a valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
• Ability to follow through, carry out assignments, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and adjust work schedules as needed for special events or business needs.

When you join Team Vortex, you’ll enjoy:

• Great health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• 401(k), life insurance and short- and long-term disability
• Employee Ownership Opportunities
• Various onsite amenities including a fitness center, a nature preserve with walking trails and dog friendly work areas
• Neighboring daycare facility
• Casual and flexible work environment
• Employee discounts on industry leading products

What’s it like to join Team Vortex?

From the production floor to the repair room, from consumer sales to new product development, we’re a growing team of makers and doers, working together to give our customers an experience they’ll never forget. Our employees thrive in situations that require demonstrating our core values:

• About You
• Customer is King
• Willingness to Shovel Snow
• Be the Buffalo

Every Vortex product that leaves our door is covered by our Very Important Promise (VIP) Warranty. The Vortex VIP Warranty simply means, if you ever have a concern, issue or want to order a Vortex product, you will be met with a customer experience that will exceed all expectations! Our promise is unlimited, unconditional and lasts a lifetime. Whether your Vortex role is in Sales, Customer Service, IT, Marketing, Finance, NPD or Operations, every day starts with supporting that promise and PUTTING THE CUSTOMER FIRST!

*Must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.

*This is a full-time position working in Barneveld, WI.