Custodian

Distinctive Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a Custodian to maintain a clean and safe environment at its facilities in Chicago. This full-time position involves various cleaning and maintenance tasks, ensuring the site is attractive and secure for students and staff. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and the physical ability to perform the required work, with opportunities for professional growth and family-friendly benefits.

Benefits

25+ Paid holidays

10 days PTO annually

12 weeks family paid leave

Comprehensive Healthcare

403b match

Professional development including tuition reimbursement

Gym and wellness discounts

Qualifications

• Must possess physical ability to perform all required work.
• Maintain a professional relationship with supervisors, staff, families, and students.
• Work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain school grounds and facilities safely and efficiently.
• Perform cleaning duties to create a safe and attractive environment.
• Stock supplies and report maintenance needs to supervisors.

Skills

Physical ability

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent experience

Job description

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Position Title: Custodian Staff

Location: CICS Longwood- 1309 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643

Reports to: Campus Operations Manager

F.T.E: 1.0 | Regular Full Time

Start Date: August 2025

Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders.

Position Description

A Distinctive Schools Custodian is responsible for properly maintaining the grounds and facilities of the school site in a safe and efficient manner. By providing proper maintenance to ensure the exterior and interior environment is safe, secure, and aesthetically attractive. The Custodian performs cleaning duties to provide students, employees and the community with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn, play and develop.

• Keep building and premises clean, safe and neat at all times
• Clean, dust mop, scrub and wax resilient floors with use of appropriate equipment as needed to protect floor finish
• Dry mop floors in rooms and hallways
• Clean cafeteria floors of any spills and/or debris, and properly dispose of refuse
• Routinely break-down cafeteria tables/benches for cleaning in between table/bench tops, sides, legs and underside of each
• Clean and vacuum carpeted surfaces
• Spot clean and scrub walls
• Empty wastebaskets and properly disposes of refuse
• Clean, scrub and disinfect bath and shower room areas, including walls, sinks, bowls and glass mirrors. Stock toilet paper and towel dispensers
• Change light bulbs
• Clean whiteboards, blackboards, and erasers
• Clean and disinfect water fountains
• Clean and disinfect chairs and desktops in classrooms and office
• Move furniture, equipment, boxes and other items within buildings as required for various activities and as directed by supervisor
• Maintain properly organized and stocked storage closets
• Inform supervisors when supplies are needed
• Inform supervisors of damage to facilities and/or equipment
• Salt entryways, stairs and sidewalks as needed
• Maintain tools and cleaning equipment
  
  

Requirements

Education: HS Diploma or equivalent experience

Qualifications

• Must possess physical ability to perform all required work
• Maintain a professional relationship with supervisors, staff, families, students and the public
• Work independently and in teams to complete job duties and assignments in a timely manner with limited supervision
  
  

Physical demands Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 30% walking, and 70% standing.

Benefits

• 25+ Paid holidays & 10 days PTO annually (in addition to summer break for educators/campus positions)
• 12 weeks family paid leave
• Comprehensive Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 403b match
• Fully match up to 3%
• 50% match up to 5%
• Professional development including tuition reimbursement
• Gym and wellness discounts
• And more
  

Description Disclaimer: Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

EEO: Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.

Distinctive Schools is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Distinctive Schools will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] g or call 773.828.4191

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs and Primary and Secondary Education

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