Lead Custodian Job at Utah Valley University in Orem
Utah Valley University, Orem, UT, United States, 84058
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.
- 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.
- 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 discomforts.
- Problem solving, prioritization, and delegation.