Job Details

Custodian

Position Number: 9766840
Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Position Type: Facilities Management

Custodian

Job Summary

Red Butte Garden & Arboretum is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our custodial team! The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of cleaning tasks to ensure a safe, sanitary, and welcoming environment for both staff and guests. This role plays a vital part in upholding our standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and safety throughout the facility.

University of Utah employees receive a UCard, which can be used for:

A UTA pass while actively employed at the UofU
Student-priced tickets for campus events, campus store discounts, and campus library privileges.
Staff receive a half-priced discount on Garden classes, an employee discount in our giftshop, advance registration opportunities for kids camps and concerts, and two free concert tickets for our Outdoor Concert Series.

Red Butte Garden is accessible via several bus routes that stop in Research Park and at the University Medical Center, as well as the Trax Red line, followed by a short walk or on-demand university campus shuttle. The campus shuttle offers a direct line to Red Butte Garden via the Sunnyside Route. For more information see:

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities
1. Sweeps, cleans, mops, scrubs and dusts floors.
2. Cleans toilets, basins, showers, bathtubs, and scrubs walls; dusts, cleans and vacuums furniture, fixtures doors and related furnishings by using appropriate cleaning supplies.
3. Operates and maintains electric floor machines, industrial vacuums, carpet shampooing equipment and upholstery shampooing equipment.
4. Cleans, refinishes and maintains a variety of floor coverings.
5. Labels and removes infectious waste bags and containers.
6. Transports custodial supplies and equipment to and from storage and work areas.
7. Replaces sharp containers, transports trash and refuse, removes empty boxes and organizes closets.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements and level of frequency that may be required
Often: standing, sitting, listening, talking, walking (sometimes on hilly, uneven terrain), driving trams, bending, reaching overhead, and lifting and carrying up to 50lbs.

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Janitor, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience.
Janitor, III: Requires 3+ years of related experience.

Preferences

Previous custodial or janitorial experience in a commercial, educational, or public setting.
Must be available at least one morning during the weekend.
Respectful and professional demeanor when interacting with staff and guests.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45931B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Typically, a 6:00am to 2:30pm shift; with availability one morning during the weekend.Nights and weekend shifts required when Red Butte Garden events necessitate.
Department: 00340 - Red Butte Garden & Arboretum
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $15.00 - $17.00, depending on experience
Close Date: 11/12/2026
Open Until Filled:

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