Building Custodian - Utah Cultural Celebration Center

West Valley City; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team focused on enhancing community well-being through essential custodial services. This full-time position involves maintaining cleanliness and safety at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, ensuring that both indoor and outdoor areas are ready for events and daily operations. You'll enjoy a collaborative work environment that values flexibility and professional growth, with comprehensive training programs to help you thrive. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and enjoy hands-on work, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• At least one year of cleaning/janitorial experience required.
• Must be able to communicate fluently in English; Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning of indoor and outdoor facilities.
• Maintain and operate custodial equipment and perform minor repairs.
• Set up and take down rooms for events.

Skills

Cleaning Techniques

Basic Maintenance Procedures

Plumbing Knowledge

Basic Painting Skills

Use of Cleaning Chemicals

Heavy Lifting

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Burnishers

Buffers

Extractors

Snow Blowers

Job description

Description

Come join a team dedicated to making a positive impact in our community, where the well-being of our residents is always our top priority. We offer flexible scheduling options (based on position) and foster professional growth through comprehensive training programs and learning opportunities. Shape your future in a career that empowers you to make a difference and thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and performing basic repairs in both indoor and outdoor areas of the Utah Cultural Celebration Center (UCCC). Duties include routine cleaning tasks such as vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, washing walls and windows, and emptying trash, as well as maintaining equipment, fixtures, and furnishings. This full-time position requires a flexible schedule, including availability for nights and weekends, with start and stop times varying based on event schedules. The custodian ensures the facility is clean, safe, and ready for events and daily operations.

Starting Pay: $18.03 - $19.73 per hour; additional pay depending on experience

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule: Full-time 40 hours per week; Friday and Saturday required; Flexible schedule required to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays

Benefits: Full Benefits; health, dental, and life insurance, paid time off and paid holidays

Retirement: Utah Retirement Systems, pension and/or 401(k)

Job Posting Close Date: May close any time after May 18th, 2025

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform daily cleaning of indoor and outdoor facilities, including meeting rooms, common areas, restrooms, kitchens, and office spaces.
• Vacuum, clean, extract, and maintain carpets and rugs.
• Clean and disinfect bathrooms, toilets, urinals, and tile floors.
• Clean and polish lighting fixtures, metalwork, mirrors, windows, door panels, sills, and other clear surfaces.
• Perform hard floor care: sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, buffing, burnishing, stripping, and refinishing.
• Empty trash containers and maintain waste receptacles in a clean and orderly manner.
• Pick up litter in indoor and outdoor areas, including loading docks.
• Restock consumables such as soap, paper towels, and other supplies.
• Set up and take down rooms for events, including moving furniture, chairs, tables, and equipment.
• Perform minor repairs, including patching walls, painting, fixing leaks, and replacing door handles.
• Maintain and operate custodial, kitchen, and office equipment.
• Perform grounds maintenance tasks such as leaf blowing, watering plants, weeding, and trash pickup, and general upkeep.
• Assist with snow removal during winter months.
• Assist with occasional tasks such as lifting/moving heavy items and assembling equipment.
• Secure the facility after hours by locking doors, closing windows, and setting alarms.
• Assist with heavy lifting, moving gallery amenities, assembling equipment, and other tasks as needed.
• Report major damage or repairs to management and oversee necessary repairs.
• Perform other miscellaneous cleaning tasks and special projects assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Knowledge of basic cleaning techniques and maintenance procedures.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing procedures.
• Basic painting and repair skills.
• Ability to understand and use proper cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Knowledge of equipment needed to perform duties (e.g., burnishers, buffers, extractors, snow blowers, etc.).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one-year related cleaning/janitorial experience.

Language Skills:

• Must be able to communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.
• Spanish fluency preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Must possess a valid Utah Driver’s license or have the ability to obtain one.
• Must be able, willing to use, and certified in arial work platforms, including scissor and boom lifts.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must occasionally work in hot, cold, or inclement weather.
• Ability to climb ladders, operate power equipment, and handle various tools and equipment.
• Must be able and willing to use and be certified in arial work platforms, including scissor and boom lifts.
• Must be able and willing to operate vacuums, sweepers, auto-scrubbers, buffers, extractors, snowplow, snow blower, and other equipment.

Work Environment:

• Comfortable office environment.
• Occasional out-of-office work, including indoor and outdoor events.
• Exposure to varying levels of stress due to human behavior, workload, deadlines, and multiple tasks and assignments.
• May need to work extended irregular hours when needed.

If you are reading this and hesitating to click "apply" because you do not check every box in the posting, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.