Lead Custodian

Position Announcement

Utah Valley University is seeking a dedicated and dependable Lead Custodian to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students, employees, and visitors. This position plays an important leadership role by supervising custodial staff and supporting daily operations related to floor care, cleaning, furniture setup, and safety procedures. UVU offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative campus environment where your contributions directly support the university community and student experience. Regular rotations between work areas provide variety in daily responsibilities and the opportunity to build a broad range of skills across campus facilities.

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Supervises and trains full-time, part-time, and temporary custodial personnel in all custodial operations.
• Trains and ensures 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 good public image by providing a safe, clean, comfortable environment conducive to learning.
• Performs and ensures the daily maintenance and cleanliness of custodial equipment.
• Reports building and equipment repair needs to the Custodial Supervisor.
• Assumes duties of custodian, 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Graduation from a standard senior high school or the equivalent AND any combination of post-high school and/or full-time paid experience related to the summary of duties, totaling one year.

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.
  
  

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 perform heavy lifting with the ability to expend arduous physical effort and to work in conditions that may involve some hazards and considerable discomfort.
• Problem solving, prioritization, and delegation.