Custodian

College of Lake County; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

College of Lake County is hiring a Custodian to maintain cleanliness and sanitation of campus facilities. The role involves sweeping, mopping, and operating cleaning equipment across multiple shifts.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent and can lift up to 50 lbs. The position offers first, second, and third shifts with varying pay rates and a total 40-hour work week in a full-time or part-time capacity.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Continuously walking or standing, frequent bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting and occasional sitting.
• Ability to push, carry, lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis, and over 50 lbs occasionally with or without accommodations.
• Proven ability to work effectively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Cleans interior and exterior of all buildings, including sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, buffing, dusting, washing, windows, louvers and light diffusers.
• Maintains cleanliness of entrance areas, washrooms, offices, lounges, lunchrooms, corridors and waste receptacles.
• Assists in snow removal and in room setups, furniture moves and stage setups.
• Operates cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, burnishers and extraction machines.
• Adheres to College of Lake County values and policies and supports student success.

Skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Diversity awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity?

The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year. Some benefits will not be available for Part-Time or Part Time Staff Under 20 Hours (ex: health insurance).

Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is preferred but not required.

Position Title: Custodian

Job Summary: The Custodian, under the supervision of the Custodial Supervisor, maintains the cleanliness and sanitation of the college campuses.

Job Description

• Cleans interior and exterior of all buildings, which includes sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, buffing, dusting, washing, windows, louvers and light diffusers, etc.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of entrance areas, washrooms, administrative offices, staff/faculty lounges, lunchrooms, corridors and cleans waste receptacles.
• Assists in snow removal as needed, front entrance and walks.
• Assists in room and activities set‑ups, furniture moves, and stage set‑ups, etc.
• Uses equipment to perform the essential functions of the job, including vacuum cleaner, basic hand tools, walk‑behind hard floor scrubber, walk‑behind hard floor burnisher, and carpet water extraction machines.
• Demonstrates solid commitment to the CLC values of integrity, inclusion, unity, purpose, compassion and excellence in student success is at the forefront of all we do, while building the College’s reputation as a premier educational institution.
• 7) Follow all institution and regulatory policies, procedures and standards.
• Utilize self‑appraisal to determine progress in meeting performance management system objectives and career goals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities, Shift Supervisor, or the Lead Custodian.

Required Qualification(s)

• A High School Diploma, or equivalent required.
• Continuously walking or standing, frequent bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, and twisting and occasionally sitting.
• Ability to push, carry, 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; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Desired Qualification(s)

• Knowledge of custodial functions and procedures.

Work Schedule

• First Shift: 7:00am – 3:30pm Monday - Friday
• Second Shift: 3:00pm – 11:00pm Monday - Friday
• Third Shift: 11:00pm-7:00am Monday - Friday
• Off-Shift: Hours will remain as listed above per shift, but scheduled days of the week may vary.

Pay Rate

• $17.71/hour
• Second Shift: $17.71/hour + $0.50/hour shift differential
• Third Shift: $17.71/hour + $0.60/hour shift differential

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time

Total Hours Per Week: 40

Position Type: Staff

Job Family: Classified

Posting Date: 02/18/2026

Expected Start Date:

Compensation Grade: Custodian

Location: Grayslake Campus Department: Custodial Sub Department

EEO Statement

College of Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a policy of non-discrimination. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, parental status, pregnancy or any other status protected by law.

College of Lake County (CLC) is a comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois committed to being an innovative educational institution providing life-changing paths for our students by offering exceptional learning experiences.

CLC aspires to be a place where every student succeeds, every employee thrives, so that every business achieves and every community grows.

Our mission is to be innovative and value-driven in supporting student success through developing and encouraging employees of all backgrounds on their journey toward achieving personal and professional growth.

CLC achieved a milestone in 2025 with its designation as a Leader College of Distinction.

CLC is part of the Achieving the Dream (ATD) Network, made up of 300+ colleges committed to supporting student success at their institutions and promoting economic vitality throughout their communities.

CLC has been a member of the ATD Network since 2019 and has held Leader College status since 2023.