Responsible for maintaining cleanliness and functionality across University campus buildings, ensuring a healthy and safe environment for all occupants. Works both independently and under general supervision to accomplish tasks efficiently. This position offers variable hourly employment with a maximum of 29 hours per week.

• Cleans, refinishes, and upkeeps various types of floor coverings.
• Ensures cleanliness and replenishes paper and soap supplies in restrooms.
• Maintains cleanliness of trash receptacles, replacing liners as needed.
• Dusts furniture, blinds, and equipment to maintain a tidy environment.
• Cleans windows, walls, and doors to uphold cleanliness standards.
• Clears snow and ice from all exits, entrances, fire escape exits, and handicap ramps for safety.
• Assists in maintaining campus grounds, including tasks such as weeding, litter pick-up, and landscaping.
• Initiates and documents work orders for repair and maintenance.
• Completes assigned duties and tasks under the guidance of a Supervisor or Manager, including attending training sessions and participating in development teams.
• Ensures proper handling and maintenance of equipment and supplies, promoting workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Valid Utah driver’s license is required to perform essential job responsibilities, such as driving university vehicles and transporting materials 
• Familiarity with general maintenance, cleaning, and landscaping.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of cleaning products, techniques, and standards.
• Skill in the operation of cleaning equipment such as vacuums, carpet extractors, burnishers, etc.
• Knowledge of chemical cleaning applications and methods.
• Ability to identify maintenance problems that need the attention of repair personnel.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow safety procedures.
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Ability to understand and follow directions without close supervision.
• Ability to make prompt and timely responses to assigned job duties.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV” 
2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application  

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

This position requires considerable physical activity.  Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including heavy lifting (up to 75 lbs.) and/or pushing and pulling of heavy objects. Employees must be prepared to assume uncomfortable positions, such as crawling, kneeling, and squatting.  Employees work outside and will not be protected from weather conditions, including extreme cold and extreme heat for extended periods.   

Employees are exposed to hazardous conditions including, noise, vibrations from machinery, moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to chemicals, elevated work spaces, such as scaffolding, and atmospheric conditions that can affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation.   

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation. 

*updated 04/2024

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

*updated 09/2023