Temporary Custodian

Job Description

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…. it's our heart and service that bring us together.

JOB SUMMARY

Provides janitorial and cleaning services for Division facilities. Performs inventory management and facilities and equipment maintenance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of custodial work experience or other closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

• Provides janitorial maintenance of facilities, including routine daily cleaning as necessary. Identifies cleaning needs and adjusts tasks as necessary.

• Performs inventory management of cleaning supplies and equipment, equipment maintenance, and preventative maintenance of facilities.

• Keeps alert for facility problems that could be safety or security issues.

• Picks up and distributes cleaning supplies within facilities.

• Changes exterior lights and parking lot lights if needed and performs parking lot and window cleaning.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Cleaning methods and techniques, sanitation principles, fire codes, and proper use of cleaning chemicals and supplies

• Proper safety measures and precautions to take when working in buildings and around the public

• Methods, materials, and equipment essential for custodial maintenance functions

• Inventory Control

• Preventive maintenance techniques

• OSHA fall protection standards and use of safety equipment

Skills and Abilities to:

• Use standard equipment and supplies applicable to custodial/maintenance work

• Follow verbal and written procedures and instructions

• Operate and maintain equipment and tools needed to accomplish assigned tasks

• Interact and communicate effectively with other trade professionals, facility staff, and the public

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires extensive physical labor; lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects over 50 pounds (occasionally up to 100 pounds with some assistance): kneeling, bending, sitting, and standing. The work involves exposure to extreme weather conditions, dirt, dust, heat, cold, chemicals, smoke, and/or loud noises.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION

Work schedules are primarily night shifts. You must be available to work holidays, at weekends, and special events as needed.

You will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing.

May be subject to post-accident and reasonable suspicion alcohol and drug testing.

** 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.

Job LocationsUS-UT-SALT LAKE CITY

Requisition ID2026-40933

of Openings1

Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date2 weeks ago(5/20/2026 5:54 PM)

SLCO Department (Portal Searching)Animal Services

Location : LocationUS-UT-SALT LAKE CITY

Location : Address511 W 3900 S

Location : Postal Code84123

Position Type (Portal Searching)Temporary Part-Time