Custodial Worker

Chicago Public Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a custodial staff member to perform extensive cleaning and maintenance across school buildings and facilities. The role includes floor care, trash removal, window cleaning, and general upkeep to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff.

Successful candidates will demonstrate reliability, the ability to lift heavy objects, and experience with cleaning chemicals and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Experience performing custodial tasks in large facilities.
• Ability to lift up to 50–100 pounds and operate cleaning equipment.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, safety and waste disposal.
• Reliability and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Clean, sweep, mop, and buff floors inside and outside classrooms, offices, hallways and lobbies.
• Dust, wipe, and polish surfaces and furniture; clean windows and chalkboards.
• Restock dispensers, empty trash, and assist with setup of meetings, events and classrooms.
• Shovel snow and spread salt when needed; operate power equipment and store supplies properly.

Skills

Custodial duties

Floor care

Heavy lifting

Cleaning supplies handling

Job description

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Posting Date

Posting Date: Jul 23, 2025, 3:54:33 PM

Primary Location

Primary Location: Central-42 West Madison Street (Facility Operations & Maint)

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Under supervision, performs extensive cleaning and professional custodial duties in the maintenance of the interior and exterior of Chicago Public Schools' buildings and facilities; either with a roving custodial crew, or at a facility under 30, 000 square feet, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Cleans, sweeps, mops, and scrubs floor inside and outside of classrooms, offices, stairways, corridors,and lobbies; strips, re-waxes, and buffs floors using heavy duty electric scrubbers and polisher; vacuums and shampoos all carpeted areas with vacuum equipment; cleans and disinfectants and chemical solutions; refills toilet paper, hand soap and paper towel dispensers in lavatories; cleans,

dusts, and polishes all types of surfaces and furniture in classrooms, offices, and all other areas of the school building; damp wipes surfaces of chalkboards; empties ash trays, waste baskets, and other refuse containers to dispose of trash; lifts and moves furniture, office equipment, and draperies; places

boxes and office equipment in storage areas; cleans the interior and street-level exterior surface of windows; shovels snow and spreads salt either manually or with snow blower equipment; operates power equipment or and stores hoses in proper manner; cleans and stores equipment and supplies after each use; uploads and stores cleaning supplies; removes liner and debris from building floors and external property grounds; operates refuse compactor, raises and lowers flags at appropriate times; removes graffiti markings from walls and other surfaces; sets up tables and chairs in auditorium or hall.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Heavy work: Exerting fifty (50) to one hundred (100) pounds of force occasionally, or twenty-five (25) to fifty (50) pounds of force frequently, or ten (10) to twenty (20) pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands include the ability to stoop, bend and crouch; reach, handle and finger

objects; ability to see and hear; occasional use of near visual acuity.

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