Custodian

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah in Salt Lake City seeks a Custodian (Janitors) to perform cleaning tasks, maintain sanitary conditions, and ensure a safe environment for staff, students and visitors. This full-time position supports the Housing and Dining Program with day shifts and seasonal weekend work.

Typical schedule is Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm, with some summer weekend work. Pay starts at $16.90/hour with benefits for benefited staff.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 1 year of related experience.
• 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).
• This is an entry-level position. Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills are needed.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Performs various cleaning tasks to provide all students, staff, and visitors a safe and clean environment by maintaining standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
• This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
• Observes all applicable safety procedures and regulations regarding cleaning products and procedures.
• Changes light bulbs, tightens screws, and perform

Skills

Human relations

Effective communication

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Job description

Details

Open Date 10/21/2026

Requisition Number PRN46559B

Job Title Janitors

Working Title Custodian

Career Progression Track S00

Track Level S2 - Intermediate

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

Some Saturdays and Sundays during the summer months.

VP Area President

Department 00307 - Housing and Dining Program

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 16.90/hr

Close Date 01/21/2027

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Performs various cleaning tasks to provide all staff, visitors and patients a safe and clean environment by maintaining standards of cleanliness, sanitation and freedom from hazards and infections.

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

Performs various cleaning tasks to provide all students, staff, and visitors a safe and clean environment by maintaining standards of cleanliness and sanitation.

Essential Functions

• Sweeps, cleans, mops, scrubs and dusts floors.

• Cleans toilets, basins, showers, bathtubs, and scrubs walls; dusts, cleans and vacuums furniture, fixtures doors and related furnishings by using appropriate cleaning supplies as instructed.

• Operates and maintains electric floor machines, snow blowers, industrial vacuums, carpet shampooing equipment and upholstery shampooing equipment.

• Cleans, refinishes and maintains a variety of floor coverings.5. Labels and removes infectious waste bags and containers, when necessary.

• Transports custodial supplies and equipment to and from storage and work areas.

• Replaces sharp containers, transports trash and refuse, removes empty boxes and organizes closets.

• Observes all applicable safety procedures and regulations regarding cleaning products and procedures.

• Changes light bulbs, tightens screws, and perform

Requires at least 1 year of related experience.

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).

Janitor, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience.

Preferences

• This is an entry-level position. Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills are needed.

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Applicants need to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the role as outlined in the position description.

Type Benefited Staff

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.