Building Janitor

Palos Community Consolidated School District #118; Palos Park (IL); On-site; USD 18,468 - 26,303; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Job summary

Palos Community Consolidated School District #118 is hiring a Building Janitor to maintain cleanliness in specified areas, working the 2nd shift from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, experience in building sanitation, and good communication skills.

Compensation begins at $16.25/hour, which includes medical benefits, paid vacation, and sick days. Qualified candidates must be bondable and will be required to undergo a criminal history background investigation.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED certificate.
• Experience in physical plant/building sanitation is necessary.
• Ability to follow instructions and communicate well.

Responsibilities

• Clean specified areas as directed by building custodian.
• Vacuum carpets, dust mop, and wash floors.
• Sanitize desks, chairs, and door hardware.
• Empty garbage cans and maintain restroom cleanliness.
• Check for unsafe conditions and report to custodian.
• Assist with after-hours meetings or activities as needed.

Skills

Written and oral communication skills

Basic mathematical skills

Problem-solving skills

Experience in building sanitation

Ability to meet work deadlines

Flexibility

Organization skills

Punctuality

Bondability (no criminal record)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Building Janitor

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED certificate with ability to demonstrate written and oral communication skills, basic mathematical skills and problem‑solving skills.
• Experienced in physical plant/building sanitation.
• Basic knowledge in use and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Ability to meet work deadlines.
• Ability to follow instructions and communicate well with people.
• Must be flexible, cooperative and well‑organized.
• Must be punctual.
• Must be bondable (no criminal record). All newly hired employees must be fingerprinted through the State of Illinois and FBI.

Specific Responsibilities

• The cleaning of his/her specified areas of cleaning, as directed by building custodian.
• Vacuum carpeting, dust mopping and washing of floors.
• Dusting of entire area including, but not limited to, furniture, window sills, etc.
• Sanitize desks, chairs and door hardware.
• Empty garbage cans.
• Cleaning and washing of whiteboards and ledges.
• Check area for any burnt out lights, leaks or unsafe conditions, notifying building custodian of any found.
• Clean and sanitize bathroom toilets, urinals, wash basins, stall partitions and floors.
• Empty bathroom garbage, fill soap containers, towel and tissue dispensers.
• Check bathroom area for any leaks or unsafe conditions, notifying building custodian of any found.
• Washing of window and door glass.
• Stripping and burnishing of floors.
• Assist with set‑ups and break down of equipment for performances.
• Assist with any after‑hours meetings or approved activities in your building.
• Assist other building personnel with their cleaning of area, when necessary or instructed to do so.
• Other duties as assigned

Effective Date and Work Hours

Immediate start date. Positions available: 2nd shift - 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Salary

Beginning salary $16.25/hour; medical benefits; paid vacation and sick days.

Equal Pay Act - Palos School District 118.

District 118 is an equal opportunity employer.

Upon request, applicants must sign a form requesting a criminal history background investigation.