Facilities Custodian (FT)

Job Description

The City of Saratoga Springs currently has an opening for a Custodian. This is a full-time position with the Saratoga Springs Administration Department of approximately 40 hours per week. This position performs routine custodial duties to ensure that facilities are clean, safe, attractive, and secure.  

Works under the specific direction of the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor and the general direction of the Office & Facilities Administrator. All employees are also under the general supervision of the City Manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs custodial and cleaning services such as vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, emptying trash containers, dusting furniture, walls, machines, and equipment, cleaning interior windows, cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms, locker rooms, kitchens, and break rooms, polishing fixtures, and filling dispensers.
• May be required to work outside of regular business hours as needed and may be required for emergency cleanup and repairs or scheduled maintenance work.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education & Experience:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Two (2) years' of experience working in custodial fields, building maintenance, or a related field

Certifications Required:

• Must possess a valid Utah Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Industrial cleaning / custodial duties
• Cleaning methods and supplies
• Simple record keeping
• Custodial safety practices and procedures
• Work independently
• Meet deadlines and schedules
• Be highly attentive to detail
• Safely operate janitorial equipment and machines
• Climb ladders and balance without assistance
• Understand verbal and written directions and instructions
• Organize and follow through with multiple custodial projects of various complexity at the same time
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with staff and the general public
• Maintain a safe and clean environment
• Adhere to best safety practices and comply with OSHA mandates

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions-including but not limited to the job functions, qualifications, and competencies listed herein-of this job in the working conditions below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands and work environment include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Push, pull, lift, and/or carry items up to 50 pounds
• Push, pull, lift, and/or move carts of items up to 100 pounds
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office and moderately loud when utilizing some equipment
• Work may require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch
• The employee may be occasionally required to work in outside weather conditions, in wet and/or humid conditions, near fumes, airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Work for sustained periods of time while maintaining efficiency, attention to detail, alertness, proficiency, and accuracy
• This position requires the employee to drive City vehicles

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range:
The full salary range is as follows, please note hiring will normally occur at the Minimum of the range and will not exceed the Midpoint of the range:

Minimum - $18.19hr.
Midpoint - $21.83/hr.
Maximum - $25.47/hr.

BENEFITS:
The City offers a competitive benefits package including several health insurance options (one of which has a $0.00 employee premium payroll deduction with Wellness program participation), dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurances, an EAP (including mental health short-term counseling services) for the whole family, a free Teledoc program for the whole family, monetary incentives for wellness program participation, and a HSA (health savings account) with an Employer match. The City also offers employees the option to elect to add on Vision, Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness, additional Life Insurance coverage, and FSAs (flexible spending accounts).

The City participates in the Utah Public Retirement System (pension). In addition, the City does not participate in Social Security, so no Social Security taxes are deducted from your paycheck. In lieu of the City's Social Security contributions, the City contributes 6.2% of salary into a 401(k) retirement plan.

Leave time benefits include 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) accrued annually, 40 hours of short-term medical accrued annually, and 11 holidays annually.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday: 12 pm to 9 pm

Closing Date:

Open until filled, applications received before the first review on Thursday, May 14th, 2026, will be reviewed on, or close to that date. Any applications received on May 14th, 2026, or after will be held; they will be reviewed if subsequent review(s) of applications are deemed necessary.

Disclaimer
SUSPENSION OF PROCESS, ETC.:
The City reserves the right to reject any and all applicants, to waive any requirement set forth in this announcement, and to hire anyone as the City Manager or designee deems to be in the City's best interest, all subject to legal requirements. Any application in response to this Announcement is at the applicant's sole risk and expense. Although the City anticipates hiring one of the applicants responding to this announcement, there is no guarantee that any responding applicant will be hired.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the position. This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and skills required for the position.

Saratoga Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• The City will provide reasonable accommodations as needed.

Application Special Instructions
All candidates are required to submit an online application. Please attach any supporting documentation to your online applications such as cover letter, resumes, or proof of certifications.

Please contact the Human Resources Department at 801.766.9793 X187 or 801.766.9793 X121 or email us at hr@saratogasprings-ut.gov if you have any questions.

Pre-employment drug testing, proof of employment eligibility, and background check required.