The Facilities Service Representative III works under the direction of a Manager to coordinate and direct the activities of the USU Tooele Campus facility’s maintenance services to ensure campus facilities are property cleaned and maintained, maximizing a healthy, safe, pleasant and functional environment.

• Performs direct labor cleaning and maintenance duties as a working member of the department.
• Ensures both the cleaning and maintenance of internal and external assigned facilities, including performing minor repairs to buildings and equipment such as tightening fasteners, replacing ceiling and floor tiles, maintaining lighting, making minor window adjustments, adjusting thermostats, unplugging toilets and drains, etc.
• Performs basic, scheduled preventive maintenance on buildings, equipment, campus vehicles and other motorized equipment.
• Maintains a listing of preferred building contractors or service vendors and keeps records of all repair and maintenance activities including preventive maintenance work.
• Conducts building audits and inspections to ensure that the quality of work done by contractors consistently meets established procedures, safety regulations and control standards.
• Assists in completing the annual building self-inspection survey for Risk Management in Logan.
• Organizes and coordinates building workloads, and implements core cleaning and specialist’s cleaning practices.
• Coordinates set up and dismantling of furnishings for events.
• Works with campus Director of Operations and the assigned Facilities Manager in Logan to outsource facilities maintenance and landscaping work as needed; schedules work by external contractors; monitors satisfactory completion of outsourced work.
• Enforces proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and makes or recommends purchases to meet the needs of the area.
• Assists in the annual budget planning process and regularly monitors expenditures.
• May train, coach, and inform temporary or hourly facilities maintenance employees on new work methods or procedures, safety regulations, work policies, codes, and standards.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of commercial cleaning experience is required.  Satisfactory completion of training in: safety, chemicals, equipment, MSDS, sexual harassment, blood borne pathogen, and Hantavirus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Knowledge of chemical cleaning supplies and application.
• Knowledge of proper cleaning techniques and standards.
• Knowledge of basic hand tools and equipment used in routine building maintenance.
• Knowledge of safe work practices.
• Knowledge of safe grounds maintenance methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of basic building and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Ability to use and care for hand and power tools used in custodial work.
• Ability to learn and care for an assigned area and equipment.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment such as vacuums, carpet extractors, burnishers, etc.
• Ability to identify maintenance problems that need the attention of repair personnel.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to learn through observation and hands on experience.
• Ability to understand and follow directions without close supervision.
• Ability to work well under pressure; meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines.
• Ability to complete routine paperwork.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"
2. Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile

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

The position requires considerable physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including heavy lifting (50 pounds) and/or pushing and pulling of heavy objects. Employees must be prepared to assume uncomfortable positions such as crawling, kneeling, and squatting. Additionally, the work environment can include confined or narrow spaces. Employees must adhere to safety precautions and may be required to use protective equipment.

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