Janitor

Utah; Salt Lake City, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Utah is seeking a part-time custodian to clean common areas of the campus facilities, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation to provide a safe environment for staff, students and visitors.

Responsibilities include vacuuming, mopping, dusting, bathroom cleaning and following supervisor directions. The role requires reliability with varying shifts and some flexibility based on hotel occupancy.

Qualifications

• This is an entry-level position.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills are required.
• Six months of related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Vacuum, clean mops, scrubs and dust.
• Ability to change the course of action quickly.
• Cleans hotel areas including bathrooms.
• Dust cleans furniture, fixtures, doors and related furnishing by using appropriates chemicals.
• Perform other duties per supervisor and manager’s directions.

Skills

Communication skills

Job description

Open Date 09/11/2026

Requisition Number PRN17470N

Job Title Custodian

Working Title Janitor

Career Progression Track A

Track Level

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary? No

Standard Hours per Week 19

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Variable

Work Schedule Summary

The janitor position cleans common areas of the hotel and meeting spaces to ensure a clean environment by maintaining standards of the cleanliness and sanitation.

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area President

Department 01115 - Guest House

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $15.00 hr.

Close Date 11/30/2026

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.

Responsibilities

• Vacuum, clean mops, scrubs and dust.
• Ability to change the course of action quickly.
• Cleans hotel areas including bathrooms.
• Dust cleans furniture, fixtures, doors and related furnishing by using appropriates chemicals
• supplies.
• Perform other duties per supervisor and manager’s directions.
• This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Seldom: Hazards (includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals).

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking, walking.

Often: Bending, reaching overhead, twisting.

Seldom: Lifting - up to 50 pounds, kneeling, squatting.

Minimum Qualifications

This is an entry-level position. Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills are required. Six months of related experience is preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

Must be available ant day of the week, days hours may vary depending on the hotel occupancy.

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 Utahn 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 University of Utah Non-Discrimination page. Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu.

https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.