Custodian - 2nd Shift - External Only

Decatur Public School District; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Decatur Public Schools District #61 is seeking a Custodian to provide safe, clean, and welcoming facilities for students and staff. The role reports to the Principal and Custodial Foreman and supports a positive educational atmosphere.

Internal applicants only. Duties include completing regular work, handling overtime as needed, coordinating time sheets, and performing minor repairs to keep buildings in good order. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively in speech and writing.
• Assist in maintaining a positive educational atmosphere.
• Function effectively as a member of the custodial service staff.

Responsibilities

• Complete regular work assignments as outlined by the Supervisor of Custodial Operations.
• Receive special work assignments from the head custodian, the principal (or his representative) and/or the custodial foreman.
• Accept or reject overtime assignments as per Article VI of the Agreement.
• Coordinate the completion of employee time sheets with the head custodian and/or building principal.
• Completes minor repair jobs as required.
• Complete all summer and/or school-vacation work as may be required.
• Complete work assignments necessary to keep the school building and grounds clean and in proper order.
• Work cooperatively with the administration and educational staff.
• Adhere to all Board policies, administrative regulations, and state and federal regulations as are applicable to the custodial operations.
• Report any work-related problems to the head custodian and/or custodial foreman.
• Report any personnel-related problem to the building principal and/or custodial foreman.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Custodial practices

Human relations

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Decatur Public Schools District #61

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/Teamsters
• Date Posted: 9/16/2026
• Date Available: 09/28/2026
• Closing Date: 09/21/2026

THIS POSITION IS FOR INTERNALS ONLY

TITLE: Custodian

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Personal Qualifications

The person selected for this position should possess those traits of personality and character which would enable him/her to assume the important role of determining how best to affect a highly successful custodial program. It is essential that the integrity of this individual be above reproach. His/her competence in job skills and human relations should generate a sense of confidence within the students, the educational staff, the administrative staff, the school board, and the community at large that the educational program is receiving excellent custodial support service. He/she should possess a knowledge of sound custodial practices with specific emphasis on human relations. He/she should possess a vigilance toward self-improvement. The personal qualifications of the selected nominee should include, but not limit, the abilities to:\

• Function effectively as a member of the custodial service staff.
• Communicate effectively in speech and writing.
• Assist in the maintenance of a positive educational atmosphere.

REPORTS TO: The Principal
The Custodial Foreman
JOB GOAL: To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn, play, and develop.

• Complete the regular work assignments as outlined by the Supervisor of Custodial Operations.
• Receive special work assignments from the head custodian, the principal (or his representative) and/or the custodial foreman.
• Accept or reject overtime assignments as per Article VI of the Agreement.
• Coordinate the completion of employee time sheets with the head custodian and/or building principal.
• Completes minor repair jobs as required.
• Complete all summer and/or school-vacation work as may be required.
• Complete work assignments necessary to keep the school building and grounds clean an in proper order.
• Work cooperatively with the administration and educational staff.
• Adhere to all Board policies, administrative regulations, and state and federal regulations as are applicable to the custodial operations.
• Report any work-related problems to the head custodian and/or custodial foreman.
• Report any personnel-related problem to the building principal and/or custodial foreman.