Lead Custodian

Join Utah Valley University as a Custodial Supervisor and become a vital part of a team dedicated to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming campus environment. In this leadership role, you will supervise full-time, part-time, and temporary custodial staff, ensuring adherence to best practices in floor care, cleaning protocols, furniture setup and relocation, and safety procedures. Your ability to lead by example and promote a culture of responsibility, teamwork, and efficiency will directly contribute to the university's mission of student success.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment where flexibility and adaptability are valued. Regular rotations across different campus areas provide variety in day-to-day responsibilities and allow you to develop broad experience in custodial operations. UVU is committed to fostering professional growth and creating a workplace where every employee can thrive.

Hours: Monday - Friday from 4:15 pm - 1:15 am

• 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.

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

• Knowledge of training in 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.

Skills

• 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).

Abilities

• 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 discomforts.

• Problem solving, prioritization, and delegation.