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Custodian-March 2024
Salt Lake City
Mar 28, 2026
About Custodian

  Overview

  As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

  This position performs various cleaning tasks to provide all staff, visitors and patients a safe and clean environment. The incumbent maintains high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and freedom from hazards and infections. This position has the authority to experience a certain degree of autonomy in simply "keeping up" an assigned area under their jurisdiction, making independent judgments on needed activities and projects. Incumbents may function as a team leader on specific assignments or activities involving personnel of the same job classification. Challenges encountered in this position include working around patients, visitors, and staff without causing any disruptions, working with patient care units and other departments with specialized cleaning needs and hazards, and determining if chemical spills are medical, infectious, or a routine spill and then the appropriate procedure to follow in disposing of the spill. This position is not responsible for providing patient care.

  Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

  Hurry and apply today! Submit your application online atemployment.utah.edu; Please check your email for updates!

  Upload most recent up dated resume with work history and experience.

  We offer a new competitive hourly pay rate and our New Hire $750.00 Sign on bonus!

  University of Utah Health offers fantastic career opportunities, great pay, healthcare benefits from day one! We also offer a 401 K retirement plan, and a work environment that values dedication, learning, and a work-life balance. Come join our team!uofuhealth.org/jobfairs.

  Responsibilities

  Sweeps, cleans, mops, scrubs, and dusts floors.

  Cleans toilets, basins, showers, bathtubs, patient beds, and scrubs walls.

  Dusts, cleans and vacuums furniture, fixtures doors and related furnishings by using appropriate cleaning supplies.

  Operates and maintains electric floor machines, snow blowers, industrial vacuums, carpet shampooing equipment, and upholstery shampooing equipment.

  Cleans, refinishes, and maintains a variety of floor coverings.

  Cleans patient rooms, beds, waiting areas, and examination tables.

  Labels and removes infectious waste bags and containers.

  Transports custodial supplies and equipment to and from storage and work areas.

  Replaces sharps containers, transports trash and refuse, removes empty boxes and organizes closets.

  Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

  Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

  Ability to use basic electronic devices in the course of daily work.

  Qualifications

  Qualifications Required

  Entry level position.

  Dependent upon assigned department, a valid Utah driver's license may be required.

  Qualifications (Preferred)

  Preferred

  Six (6) months of related experience.Working Conditions and Physical Demands

  Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

  This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require light work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects involving patient care or medical equipment. This position may be required to use a 6 foot step ladder. This position may stand for sustained periods of time and/or walk for long distances moving from one work site to another. This position may be exposed to chemical hazards.

  We are University of Utah Health. healthcare.utah.edu

  Physical Requirements

  Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking

  Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

  Interested in this opportunity?

  Socialize this job opportunity to a friend, colleague, or family member:

  To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected]

  EEO Statement

  University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

  Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

  University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

  To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500.If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:

  Sherrie Hayashi

  Director/ Title IX Coordinator

  Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)

  383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite

  Salt Lake City, UT 84112

  801-581-8365

  [email protected]

  Online reports may be submitted atoeo.utah.edu/

  For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

  The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

  This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

  Requisition Number 66150

  Reg/Temp Regular

  Employment Type Full-Time

  Shift Evening

  Work Schedule 6am-2:30pm Requires Travel

  Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Non-Clinical

  Location Name Redwood Health Center

  Workplace Set Up On-site

  City SALT LAKE CITY

  State UT

  Department UCC CST 80A Environmental Svcs

  Category Facilities/Trades/Materials

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