Janitor, Maintenance​/Cleaning, Cleaning Services

Overview

Details

Open Date 01/26/2026

Requisition Number PRN
16720N

Job Title Janitors

Working Title Janitor

Career Progression Track S00

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 Day

Work Schedule Summary

M-F 6:00 am – 10:00 am

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area President

Department 01749 - VENUES DISTRICT

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 15.00

Close Date 04/26/2026

You Belong Here! Work within a community of explorers, innovators and leaders dedicated to improving the world every day. Join our team of staff who provide behind the scenes support of one of the top research universities in the nation. The University of Utah is located in beautiful Salt Lake City, one of the fastest growing and exciting cities in the country and just minutes away from many of the world’s best ski resorts and outdoor recreation facilities.

One of the advantages of working at the University of Utah is our excellent benefits, including:

• Access to world class healthcare facilities
• Tuition reduction
• University funded Retirement plans
• Free transit passes for all employees
• Family friendly work-life balance
• Uniforms provided
• On the job training
• Opportunity to work with a great team with real growth potential

The Custodian position provides cleaning services and trash collection and works with one or more Custodians to provide a total cleaning package in assigned areas. This service provider delivers a full range of daily cleaning services in high use and circulation areas, including classrooms, offices, labs, conference rooms, restrooms, entrances, lobbies, elevators, corridors and stairs. Low use such as storage and mechanical rooms will be cleaned intermittently.

• Janitor, I:
  Perform routine cleaning and sanitizing duties. Duties may include dusting, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and vacuuming. Ensure equipment is cleaned and stored following use. Replenish products and supplies in assigned area. Alert appropriate personnel concerning the need for repairs or additions to building operating systems. Notify supervisor of need to order various cleaning supplies and equipment. Remove and dispose of debris or trash.
  
  May perform basic maintenance and repair duties, including outside grounds work as required. Entry-level support role. Performs routine tasks as directed and under close supervision. Requires little to no related experience.
• Requires little to no related experience.
• This is an Entry-Level position in the Support track.
• Job Code: S20801
• 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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• Operates and maintains electric floor machines, snow blowers/snow shovels, industrial vacuums, carpet shampooing equipment and upholstery shampooing equipment.
• Cleans, refinishes and maintains a variety of floor coverings.
• Labels and removes infectious waste bags and containers.
• 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.

Work Environment and Frequency

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

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

Often:
Bending, reaching overhead, twisting. Lifting – up to 50 pounds, kneeling, squatting. Climb a 4’ ladder

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example:…