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Custodian - Full Time

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States · On-site

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Custodian Full-time Position Salt Lake City Public Library (Descripción del puesto en español a continuación.) Salary: Minimum $20.00/per hour. Depending on Qualifications Posted: June 24, 2026 Closes: Open until filled,…

Skills: Building Cleaning, Sanitization, Minor Maintenance, Floor Care, Waste Management

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Custodian - Full Time

Salt Lake City Public Library

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • Paid Vacation, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Utah Retirement Systems Benefits
  • Posted 4d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Maintain the cleanliness, order, and safety of library facilities through routine cleaning, sanitization, and minor repairs. Ensure a positive customer experience by managing waste, floor care, and facility setup for events.

Requirements

Requires six months of building cleaning experience and a valid Utah driver's license with a clean record. Candidates must be available for late evenings and weekends and be physically capable of lifting up to 40 lbs.

Full job description

Custodian Full-time Position
Salt Lake City Public Library

(Descripción del puesto en español a continuación.)



Salary: Minimum $20.00/per hour. Depending on Qualifications
Posted: June 24, 2026
Closes: Open until filled, preference given to candidates who apply by July 1, 2026
FLSA Status: Full-time/ Non-Exempt
Reports to: Jennifer Beaudoin, Facilities Project & Custodial Services Manager
Location: Candidates may be hired for any location
Current opening at: Main Library, 210 East 400 South, SLC, UT 84111

About the Library

The City Library builds foundations for equity, connection and limitless possibility. We are active in our community and collaborate to address needs and realize aspirations. We connect people to information, resources, experiences, and each other. Our work sustains a vibrant Salt Lake City. Guided by a deep understanding of the aspirations, needs, and motivations of our customers, The City Library takes a human-centered approach to designing and delivering meaningful services, collections, resources, spaces, programs and events to all members of the community.

Library staff are highly engaged, purpose-driven, people-centered, and express a high level of satisfaction with their work. The City Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

Click here to learn more about what makes The City Library a great place to work and why Salt Lake City is a great place to call home.

About the Position

The Custodian assists in ensuring positive customer service experiences by providing a clean, orderly and safe facility for the public and library staff.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Maintain building cleanliness. Empty and clean waste bins and trash containers. Clean, dust, wipe furniture, vacuum floors, sweep, mop. Clean and sanitize restroom facilities, refill restroom dispensers.
  • Maintain building safety. Pick up and properly dispose of debris off walkways. Secure building, check for any unlocked doors or windows, report unauthorized occupants. May assist with snow and ice removal.
  • Minor maintenance or repairs. Performs minor maintenance or repairs, such as replacing light bulbs; replacing batteries for sensor operated components, sinks, flushers, air fresheners, etc; makes minor repairs of restroom dispensers and dryers, makes minor repairs on assigned equipment; such as vacuums and scrubbers; unclogs toilets and drains. Reports larger maintenance requests and safety concerns.
  • Deep clean building. Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and floor finish to hard floor surfaces. Shampoo carpets. Wash walls, windows and window coverings. Maintain assigned equipment, hand tools and work/storage area. Maintain all power equipment, power tools and other items. Maintain a tidy and orderly work storage space.
  • Working relationships. Fosters good working relationships with diverse people including staff, patrons, volunteers and vendors.
    Accepts assignments from supervisor, manager or other Library staff in a professional and timely manner.
  • May assist with facility setup. May assist with facility set-up and take down for meetings and special events.
  • May assist moving furniture. May assist with moving or rearranging furniture and displays.
  • May assist at other branch locations. May be asked to drive facility vehicles to the other branches and assist with special projects.
  • Other duties. Performs other duties as assigned or required.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Six-months experience in building cleaning, or an equivalent combination of education, experience or training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
  • Must be available late evenings and weekends.
  • Valid Utah driver license and a clean driving record.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Spanish language and/or other non-English language skills.


Working Environment

  • Work is performed in an Urban library environment.
  • Subject to repetitive movement; standing, walking, bending, reaching and lifting of objects.
  • Must be able to lift/carry up to 40 lbs, and push/pull up to 100 lbs., climb ladders, stand/walk for extended periods, bend over, kneel, perform functions that may require being on the ground.
  • Must have good hand mobility and coordination.
  • Subject to intermittent periods of inclement weather when working outside.


Schedule

  • Thursday - Monday (including weekends), 8am - 4:30pm


Other Information

  • Completion of criminal background check will be required if the candidate is over eighteen (18) years of age.
  • The City Library participates in the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). Employment is contingent upon confirmation of your employment eligibility through the E-verify system.
  • The City Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.


Compensation

  • Grade 13; Minimum $20.00 per hour. Compensation is commensurate with experience.
  • This is a full time position and includes excellent benefits such as paid vacation, health and life insurance, and Utah Retirement Systems benefits.


How to Apply

  • Apply on our website
  • Open until filled, preference will be given to candidates who apply by July 1, 2026.

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Custodio/a – Puesto de Tiempo Completo

Biblioteca Pública de Salt Lake City

Salario: Mínimo $20.00 por hora, dependiendo de la experiencia y calificaciones

Publicado: 24 de junio de 2026

Cierra: Abierto hasta cubrir la vacante; se dará preferencia a candidatos que apliquen antes del 1 de julio de 2026

Estado FLSA: Tiempo completo / No exento

Reporta a: Jennifer Beaudoin, Gerente de Proyectos de Instalaciones y Servicios de Custodia

Ubicación: Los candidatos pueden ser contratados para cualquier sucursal

Vacante actual en: Biblioteca Principal, 210 East 400 South, SLC, UT 84111

Sobre la Biblioteca

La Biblioteca de la Ciudad construye bases para la equidad, la conexión y las posibilidades ilimitadas. Somos activos en nuestra comunidad y colaboramos para atender necesidades y hacer realidad aspiraciones. Conectamos a las personas con información, recursos, experiencias y entre sí. Nuestro trabajo sostiene una vibrante ciudad de Salt Lake.

Guiada por una profunda comprensión de las aspiraciones, necesidades y motivaciones de nuestros usuarios, La Biblioteca de la Ciudad adopta un enfoque centrado en las personas para diseñar y ofrecer servicios, colecciones, recursos, espacios, programas y eventos significativos para todos los miembros de la comunidad.

El personal de la biblioteca está altamente comprometido, orientado a un propósito, centrado en las personas y expresa un alto nivel de satisfacción con su trabajo. La Biblioteca de la Ciudad es un Empleador de Igualdad de Oportunidades y está comprometida con una fuerza laboral diversa.

Haga clic aquí para conocer más sobre lo que hace de la Biblioteca de la Ciudad un excelente lugar para trabajar y por qué Salt Lake City es un excelente lugar para llamar hogar.

Sobre el Puesto

El/la Custodio/a ayuda a garantizar experiencias positivas de servicio al público proporcionando un ambiente limpio, ordenado y seguro para los usuarios y el personal de la biblioteca.


Responsabilidades Principales

  • Mantener la limpieza del edificio: Vaciar y limpiar botes de basura y contenedores. Limpiar, desempolvar y desinfectar muebles. Aspirar, barrer y trapear pisos. Limpiar y desinfectar los baños y rellenar dispensadores.
  • Mantener la seguridad del edificio: Recoger y desechar adecuadamente los desechos de las áreas peatonales. Asegurar el edificio, verificar puertas y ventanas, y reportar ocupantes no autorizados. Puede ayudar con la remoción de nieve y hielo.
  • Mantenimiento y reparaciones menores: Cambiar focos, baterías de sensores, fregaderos, inodoros, ambientadores, dispensadores y secadores. Hacer reparaciones menores en equipos como aspiradoras y máquinas de limpieza. Destapar inodoros y drenajes. Reportar reparaciones mayores y riesgos de seguridad.
  • Limpieza profunda: Limpiar, pulir y aplicar sellador y acabado a pisos duros. Lavar alfombras, paredes, ventanas y cortinas. Mantener herramientas, equipos y áreas de almacenamiento limpias y ordenadas.
  • Relaciones laborales: Mantener buenas relaciones de trabajo con personal, usuarios, voluntarios y proveedores. Aceptar asignaciones de supervisores y otros empleados de manera profesional y oportuna.
  • Apoyo en montaje de instalaciones: Puede ayudar con la preparación y desmontaje de espacios para reuniones y eventos.
  • Mover mobiliario: Puede ayudar a mover o reorganizar muebles y exhibiciones.
  • Otras funciones: Realizar otras tareas según sea necesario.


Requisitos Mínimos

  • Seis meses de experiencia en limpieza de edificios o una combinación equivalente de educación y experiencia que proporcione las habilidades necesarias.
  • Debe estar disponible para trabajar temprano por la mañana, por la noche y los fines de semana.


Requisitos Preferidos

  • Licencia de conducir válida del estado de Utah y buen historial de manejo.
  • Dominio del idioma español u otro idioma además del inglés.


Entorno de Trabajo

  • Trabajo en un entorno urbano de biblioteca.
  • Movimientos repetitivos: estar de pie, caminar, agacharse, alcanzar y levantar objetos.
  • Capacidad para levantar hasta 40 libras y empujar/jalar hasta 100 libras. Subir escaleras, estar de pie o caminar por períodos prolongados, arrodillarse y trabajar a nivel del suelo.
  • Buena movilidad y coordinación manual.
  • Exposición ocasional a condiciones climáticas adversas al trabajar al aire libre.


Horario

  • Tiempo completo, 40 horas por semana
  • Horario: de jueves a lunes (incluidos los fines de semana), de 8am a 4:30pm


Otra Información

  • Se requiere verificación de antecedentes penales para candidatos mayores de 18 años.
  • La Biblioteca participa en el programa federal de verificación de elegibilidad laboral (E-Verify).
  • La Biblioteca de la Ciudad es un Empleador de Igualdad de Oportunidades comprometido con una fuerza laboral diversa.


Compensación

  • Grado 13; mínimo $20.00 por hora. El salario se basa en la experiencia.
  • Puesto de tiempo completo con excelentes beneficios que incluyen vacaciones pagadas, seguro médico y de vida, y beneficios del Sistema de Retiro de Utah.


Cómo Aplicar

  • Aplicar en nuestro sitio web.
  • Abierto hasta cubrir la vacante; preferencia para quienes apliquen antes del 1 de julio de 2026.

Related keywords

Custodial ServicesFacility MaintenanceSanitizationFloor SealerCarpet ShampooingWaste DisposalSafety ComplianceUrban LibraryE-VerifyBuilding Security

About Salt Lake City Public Library

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Industry
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Company size
201-500 employees
Founded
1898
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, Utah
LinkedIn followers
1,312

For 125 years, The City Library has proudly served the Salt Lake Community with its eight neighborhood locations. The Main Library is a jewel in the heart of Salt Lake City, attracting visitors from around the world to admire its bright spaces and stunning architecture. The City Library never charges late fees for returned items, and is proud to now offer two hours of free parking at The Main Library. Over 86% of Salt Lake residents hold Library Cards, and enjoy access to hundreds of thousands of ebooks and digital audiobooks. All year long, the Library welcomes patrons for in-person and virtual programs, events, and workshops. Learn more at yourcitylibrary.org.

Offices: 210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, US · 577 S 900 W, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104, US · 1135 S 2100 E, Salt Lake City, Utah, US · 1575 W 1000 N, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116, US · 1375 S Concord St, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104, US

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About Salt Lake City Public Library

LinkedInVisit site
Industry
Libraries
Company size
201-500 employees
Founded
1898
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, Utah
LinkedIn followers
1,312

For 125 years, The City Library has proudly served the Salt Lake Community with its eight neighborhood locations. The Main Library is a jewel in the heart of Salt Lake City, attracting visitors from around the world to admire its bright spaces and stunning architecture. The City Library never charges late fees for returned items, and is proud to now offer two hours of free parking at The Main Library. Over 86% of Salt Lake residents hold Library Cards, and enjoy access to hundreds of thousands of ebooks and digital audiobooks. All year long, the Library welcomes patrons for in-person and virtual programs, events, and workshops. Learn more at yourcitylibrary.org.

Offices: 210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, US · 577 S 900 W, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104, US · 1135 S 2100 E, Salt Lake City, Utah, US · 1575 W 1000 N, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116, US · 1375 S Concord St, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104, US

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