Custodial Crew Leader

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah is seeking a Supervisor, Janitorial Services to lead a team of custodians responsible for maintaining clean, safe facilities across campus. You will assign tasks, monitor performance, and ensure adherence to quality standards while coordinating with facilities management on daily operations.

Requires a bachelor’s degree (or equivalency) with 2 years of related work experience or a master’s degree, plus supervisory and safety capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 2 years related work experience, or a master’s degree.
• Supervise 1–5 full-time and/or 5–20 part-time custodians.
• Train crew in equipment use and chemical applications.

Responsibilities

• Determine proper distribution of staff and materials to complete daily cleaning tasks.
• Supervise and review work of custodians across shifts.
• Train new crew on equipment use and chemical handling.

Skills

Supervision

Communication

Team management

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree acceptable

Job description

Mon – Fri, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Summer schedule will need to work some Saturday’s

VP Area

VP Area President

Department

Department 00307 - Housing

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range 44158.40

Close Date

Close Date 11/27/2026

Job Summary

Direct/Manage/Supervise a team of housekeeping and janitorial staff in efforts to provide clean, orderly, and attractive conditions for the organization’s premises. Communicate and enforce departmental goals and standards. Assign personnel to work areas or project duties. Conduct inspections and quality assurance checks. Ensure that staff receives proper orientation, training, and ongoing education. Manage materials and equipment inventory and purchasing. Analyze and resolve escalated quality and customer service issues.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

• Determines the proper distribution of employees and materials for a particular day’s cleaning problems by inspecting assigned building(s) to ensure an adequate cleaning job is done.
• Gives general supervision by assigning tasks and reviewing work of one to five full-time and/or five to twenty part-time custodians and custodial workers which may be in one shift or two (four hour shifts) depending on the particular needs of the building in question.
• Assist in training new crew members in the proper use of equipment and materials by demonstration and suggestion to ensure proper application of chemicals and minimum breakdown of equipment.

Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Supervisor, Janitorial Services: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.

Preferences

• Two years of previous custodial experience
• The ability to lift 50 lbs
• The ability to climb a minimum of six feet on an authorized stepladder or scaffolding
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills needed.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are needed
• Valid Driver’s License

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non-Discrimination page .

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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members , a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

Optional Documents

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