Custodial Maintenance Worker

Salt Lake County A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place... its our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees.
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Professional Development
• Plus: Onsite gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs custodial cleaning, minor maintenance work and general building security in an assigned building or building area.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Six (6) months custodial work experience or other closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

A valid Drivers License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire. A valid Drivers License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a county vehicle.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides daily custodial tasks including cleaning facility and equipment.
• Arranges, sets up and takes down facility tables and chairs, as assigned.
• Provides periodic duties of washing furniture, floors, walls, woodwork and windows.
• Performs cleaning, preventative maintenance and minor repairs on cleaning equipment.
• Performs minor plumbing and electrical maintenance and repair.
• Maintains and cleans building entrances. Assists with grounds maintenance and removes snow and ice from entrances as assigned.
• Maintains an inventory of facility cleaning supplies, tools and equipment. Orders new cleaning supplies as needed.
• Conducts security check of grounds and buildings. Secures the facility and equipment.
• Performs carpet and upholstery cleaning and floor stripping, waxing, and polishing using various equipment, cleaners, and methods. Manages all aspects of job-related equipment transportation. (Health Department only)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Methods, materials and equipment essential for custodial maintenance functions

Skills and Abilities to:

• Use standard equipment and supplies applicable to custodial/maintenance work
• Establish and maintain schedules
• Perform minor equipment repairs
• Follow verbal and written procedures and instructions
• Establish and maintain effective working relationship with employees, supervisors and the general public

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

May be exposed to extreme outdoor temperatures for some duties.

May involve potentially dangerous situations that require compliance with safety precautions and require the use of protective equipment.

Requires ability to lift, push or pull objects weighing up to 75 pounds, climb or balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and use arms simultaneously with upper and lower body twisting.