12-Month Grounds & Custodial Specialist

Community High School District 94; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Community High School District 94 in West Chicago, IL seeks a Custodian - Groundskeeper to perform custodial duties for the district and assist with building maintenance tasks. The role operates 7:00 am–3:30 pm, Monday–Friday, on a 12-month calendar, with availability starting September 2026.

The position is covered by the WCHSSSA collective bargaining agreement. Responsibilities include maintaining athletic fields, mowing turf, landscape work, snow removal, and general cleaning.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning equipment and landscape equipment.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written).

Responsibilities

• Delivers all mailings upon request.
• Substitutes for building custodians when assigned by supervisor.
• Maintains and prepares all athletic fields.
• Repairs and maintains all fences as needed.
• Maintains turf by mowing and trimming with riders and push mowers.
• Landscape work planting and trimming trees and shrubs, grading old and new areas and operating landscape equipment.
• Remove all garbage, paper, refuse material etc. from school ground and all athletic fields.
• Maintain all district vehicles.
• Removes snow and ice from walks, stairs, drives and parking lots.
• Attends departmental and training meetings.
• Informs supervisor when supplies and equipment are needed.
• Performs on-call coverage as required.

Skills

English communication

Equipment knowledge

Education

Valid Driver's License

Cleaning/landscape equipment knowledge

Job description

Community High School District 94 in West Chicago, IL seeks a Custodian - Groundskeeper to perform custodial duties for the district and assist with building maintenance tasks. The role operates 7:00 am–3:30 pm, Monday–Friday, on a 12-month calendar, with availability starting September 2026.

The position is covered by the WCHSSSA collective bargaining agreement. Responsibilities include maintaining athletic fields, mowing turf, landscape work, snow removal, and general cleaning.