"Custodian"

Custodian

Salary: $31,200.00 - $37,234.00 Annually

Job Type: FT Nonexempt Salaried Staff

Job Number: FY2605647

Closing: 4/2/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem

Division: VP Administration/Strategic Rel

Position Announcement

At Utah Valley University, Custodial Services plays a vital role in creating clean, safe, and welcoming spaces where students, employees, and visitors can thrive. As part of this team, you'll contribute directly to the campus experience by performing a wide range of custodial responsibilities-from maintaining floors and carpets to ensuring restrooms and common areas are stocked, sanitized, and ready for daily use. Your work helps support an environment that reflects UVU's commitment to excellence, service, and community.

This position also provides meaningful opportunities to develop professional skills in safety and facilities care. Team members are trained in the proper handling of cleaning chemicals, environmentally responsible disposal practices, and safe procedures for addressing sensitive situations such as blood-borne or bodily fluid cleanup. At UVU, you'll be part of a supportive team that values reliability, takes pride in its work, and provides essential services that keep campus running smoothly every day.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Responsible for securing doors and windows of all areas and all buildings.
• Assists in emergency procedures and assists in recycling and pest control.
• Helps the campus and facilities maintain good public image by providing a safe, clean, comfortable environment conducive to learning for students, visitors and employees.
• Maintains all type of floor surfaces, fabric surfaces and upholstery.
• Maintains and cleans restrooms, including porcelain and stainless steel surfaces, walls, floor drains, floors, etc.
• Maintains offices, classrooms, labs, conference rooms, dining room, food preparation and serving areas and ballroom.
• Maintains halls, stairs, elevators, entry ways and lobbies.
• Maintains inventory and cleans custodial closets and storage areas.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

High school diploma from a standard high school or the equivalent and any combination of post high school education and/or directly related full-time experience to the summary of duties totalling six months is required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of training in proper use and disposal of hazardous chemicals and products.
• Knowledge of body fluid cleanup and proper protection.
• Knowledge of proper radio communications.
• Knowledge of pest control.
• Knowledge of all floor types, such as terrazzo, cement, wood, vinyl, and ceramic tile as well as carpet fibers, weaves and backings.
• Knowledge of waxes/polishes, acids, other chemicals, buffers, extractors, vacuums and scrubbers.
• Knowledge of current cleaning techniques and proper cleaning chemicals.

Skills

• Good interpersonal communication skills.

Abilities

• Ability to withstand strenuous and adverse working conditions.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to perform skilled custodial duties, equipment maintenance, and minor plumbing.

EEO Statement

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/5277117/custodian