Custodial Crew Leader

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Custodial Crew Leader in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role involves managing a team to ensure clean and orderly conditions on site, conducting inspections, and providing staff training.

Qualified candidates should hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, coupled with at least two years of relevant work experience. The position requires strong communication skills and physical capability to meet job demands.

Please apply in-person at the University of Utah by June 12, 2026, to ensure participation in the hiring event.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree (or equivalency) plus 2 years of directly related work experience.
• 1 year of higher education can be substituted for directly related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct/manage/supervise housekeeping and janitorial staff.
• Conduct inspections and quality assurance checks.
• Assist in training new crew members.

Skills

Communication skills

Human relations skills

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Equipment operation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Custodial Crew Leader

Job Summary

Janitorial Services Management—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 department 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.

Responsibilities

Supervisor, Janitorial Services

• 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.
• Assists 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.

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 needed
• Valid Driver's License

Special Instructions

Interviews for this role(s) will be completed in-person at the University of Utah. Please apply by the priority review date of June 12, 2026 at 5:00pm to ensure that you receive information for the hiring event.