Job Description
Lead Custodian
Salary: $35,963.00 - $42,310.00 Annually
Job Type: FT Nonexempt Salaried Staff
Job Number: FY2706669
Closing: 10/12/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: Main Campus - Orem
Division: VP Administration/Strategic Rel
Position Announcement
Utah Valley University is seeking a Lead Custodian to help maintain clean, safe, and welcoming spaces across campus. Working under the direction of Custodial Services, this position provides hands-on leadership by supervising full-time, part-time, and temporary custodial personnel and supporting quality floor care, cleaning, furniture setup and moving, and safe work practices. The role offers variety through regular rotations between work areas, providing an opportunity to work across different campus spaces while supporting the daily operations of UVU.
Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 4:15 p.m.-1:15 a.m.; Friday, 8:00 p.m.-midnight.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Supervises and trains full-time, part-time and temporary custodial personnel in all custodial operations.
- Trains and monitors safety in working with hazardous chemicals, cleanup of body fluids, ladders, lifts and other equipment.
- Adheres to department cleaning, lock-up/unlocking, and furniture set-up in order to provide proper facilities cleanliness.
- Maintains inventory and issues supplies to custodians.
- Helps the campus and facilities maintain a safe, clean, comfortable environment conducive to learning.
- Performs and ensures the daily maintenance and cleanliness of custodial equipment.
- Reports building and equipment repair issues to Custodial Supervisor.
- Assumes duties of Custodians, other Leads and some duties of the Custodial Supervisors in their absence.
- Builds team cohesion and unity while addressing potential discord between team members.
Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications
Graduation from a standard senior high school or the equivalent AND one year of full-time custodial experience, including some supervision. Part-time experience will be prorated.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Knowledge
- Knowledge of training in the proper use of hazardous chemicals and products.
- Knowledge of cleanup and proper protection from body fluids.
- Knowledge of pest control.
- Knowledge of all floor types, such as cement, wood, vinyl, and ceramic tile, as well as carpet fibers, weaves, and backings.
- Knowledge of waxes/polishes, acids, common cleaning chemicals, buffers, extractors, vacuums, and scrubbers.
- Knowledge of general maintenance operations.
- Good interpersonal communication skills.
- Good interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Computer use such as Microsoft Office Suite and CMMS software (desktop and apps).
- Ability to supervise and provide on-the-job training.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Must be able to perform heavy lifting with the ability to expend arduous physical effort and to work in conditions that may involve some hazards and at times, considerable discomfort.
- Problem solving, prioritization, and delegation.
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/5502913/lead-custodian
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