Custodian

Manpower, Inc.; Grayslake (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plan

Life insurance

Short term disability

401(k)

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. is seeking a Custodian to keep college campuses clean, safe, and welcoming. This role covers interior and exterior cleaning, sanitation of washrooms and offices, and support for event setups. The position requires walking, lifting up to 50 lbs, and a commitment to diversity and integrity.

Shift is Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm. Pay range is $18.23 per hour. A high school diploma is required, and candidates should be able to work with diverse groups and establish positive working

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent).
• Ability to continuously walk or stand, with frequent bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, and twisting, and occasional sitting.
• Ability to push, carry, and lift up to 50 lbs regularly, and over 50 lbs occasionally, with or without accommodations.
• Sensitivity and ability to work with diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities, including students, faculty, and staff with disabilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Cleans interior and exterior of all buildings, including sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, buffing, dusting, washing windows, louvers, light diffusers, and more.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of entrance areas, washrooms, administrative offices, staff/faculty lounges, lunchrooms, corridors, and waste receptacles.
• Assists in snow removal as needed, including front entrances and walks.
• Supports room and activity set-ups, including furniture moves and stage set-ups, as needed.
• Uses custodial equipment such as vacuum cleaners, basic hand tools, walk-behind hard floor scrubbers, walk-behind hard floor burnishers, and carpet water extraction machines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Custodial skills

Diversity sensitivity

Education

High school diploma (or equivalent)

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Floor scrubbers

Burnishers

Carpet extractor

Job description

As a Custodian, I take pride in keeping college campuses clean, safe, and welcoming every day. I’m excited to apply my hands‑on custodial skills, attention to detail, and commitment to integrity, inclusion, unity, purpose, compassion, and excellence in student success. If you’re looking for someone who shows up, works responsibly, and helps maintain a campus environment that reflects high standards, I’m ready to contribute.

Job Title: Custodian

Pay Range:18.23

Shift:M-F- 7;00am-3:30pm

What's the Job?

• Cleans interior and exterior of all buildings, including sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, buffing, dusting, washing windows, louvers, light diffusers, and more.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of entrance areas, washrooms, administrative offices, staff/faculty lounges, lunchrooms, corridors, and waste receptacles.
• Assists in snow removal as needed, including front entrances and walks.
• Supports room and activity set‑ups, including furniture moves and stage set‑ups, as needed.
• Uses custodial equipment such as vacuum cleaners, basic hand tools, walk‑behind hard floor scrubbers, walk‑behind hard floor burnishers, and carpet water extraction machines.

What's Needed?

• High school diploma (or equivalent).
• Ability to continuously walk or stand, with frequent bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, and twisting, and occasional sitting.
• Ability to push, carry, and lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis, and over 50 lbs. on an occasional basis, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Proven ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities, including sensitivity and ability to work with community college students, faculty, and staff with disabilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people contacted in the course of work.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to support a campus environment through consistent, quality custodial work.
• Clear expectations and supervision under the Custodial Supervisor, with additional direction from the Assistant Director of Facilities, Shift Supervisor, or Lead Custodian.
• Alignment with CLC values—integrity, inclusion, unity, purpose, compassion, and excellence in student success.
• Structured performance management through self‑appraisal to track progress toward objectives and career goals.
• Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for: Medical and Prescription Drug Plans, Dental Plan, Supplemental Life Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, and 401(k).

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

Manpower® is a global leader in contingent staffing and permanent resourcing, providing companies with strategic and operational flexibility and creating talent at scale. Our specialized recruiting teams assess and guide talent into meaningful, sustainable employment, while our PowerSuite technology enables deeper insight and smarter matching, helping candidates find opportunities that align with their strengths, experience, and career goals.

In this constantly shifting world, our flexible workforce solutions provide companies with the business agility needed to succeed. Manpower is part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands, which also includes Experis, Talent Solutions and Jefferson Wells. For more information about Manpower, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.