Custodian/Bus Driver

Fairview Family Engagement Group; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview School District 72 is seeking a Custodian/Bus Driver responsible for general cleaning, maintenance, and safe daily transportation of students in Skokie, Illinois. The role involves operating cleaning equipment, grounds upkeep, and assisting with events as needed.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, previous cleaning maintenance experience is desirable, and duties include snow removal and deliveries.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to perform duties.
• Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance desirable.

Responsibilities

• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for safety and cleanliness.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairs and other areas to district standards.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips and waxes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture and blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors and sills.
• Removes graffiti and cleans glass areas.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms.
• Clears snow from entrances, spreads sand and ice-melting chemicals.
• Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
• Drives students safely to and from school daily.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Fairview School District 72

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Custodian
• Date Posted: 8/7/2026
• Date Available: ASAP

Custodian/Bus Driver Position Function: Under the direct supervision of the Director of Maintenance and Business Manager, performs general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary. Additionally, the custodian is a trained bus driver and drives a morning and afternoon bus route. Performs related duties and general maintenance work as required.

Essential Functions:

• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
• Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms.
• Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
• Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds.
• Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
• Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building.
• Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling program.
• Drives students safely to and from school on a daily basis.

Additional Duties:

• Performs general cleaning, and repair work, particularly during school vacations.
• Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.
• Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
• Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s).

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc.

Qualifications Profile:

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance desirable.

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