Custodian - Elementary Building Engineer

Douglas County School District; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plans

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Douglas County School District seeks a Custodian - Elementary Building Engineer for Timber Trail Elementary. The role covers cleaning, maintenance, and safety of facilities and grounds, with supervision of custodial staff and coordination with Building Administrator.

Responsibilities include overseeing inspections, assisting with emergency operations, and ensuring sustainability practices are followed. Schedule is 40 hours weekly, 260 work days per year, wage range $22.74–$36.71 hourly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Physical ability to perform required lifting and movement.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week, 260 days per year.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall cleanliness, maintenance, and sanitation of facilities and equipment with safety in mind.
• Coordinate custodial work with Group Leader and Building Administrator.
• Supervise assigned custodial staff.
• Support District sustainability policies.
• Understand facility operations including HVAC systems.
• Assist emergency operations personnel as needed.
• Perform setups and teardowns in a timely manner.

Skills

Cleaning

Maintenance

Safety procedures

Supervision

HVAC knowledge

Education

High School or Equivalent

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Custodian - Elementary Building Engineer

Job Description:

Responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, and upkeep of the buildings and grounds to include classrooms, common areas, and play fields. Responsible for monitoring and performing required inspections for various systems within the building. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequent lifting, five (5) to fifty (50) pounds
• Occasional lifting, fifty (50) to one hundred (100) pounds
• Frequent extensive walking, bending, standing, reaching, and stooping
• Occasional climbing, kneeling, and squatting

Responsibilities:

Ensure the overall cleanliness, maintenance, and sanitation of the facility, grounds, and equipment while maintaining a high standard of safety and efficiency.

Support the scheduling of work activities of custodial personnel and contact services as assigned, coordinating with Group Leader and Building Administrator.

Utilize positive techniques to supervise and evaluate assigned personnel.

Support all District sustainability policies.

Exhibit a working knowledge of facility operations including electrical, gas/water controls, and Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, and related equipment.

Assist all emergency operations personnel as required.

Ensure all inspections on building, ground, and equipment are done weekly or as assigned.

Utilize and train on effective use of cleaning and restorative materials as required.

Ensure Stakeholder satisfaction by coordinating and performing all setups and teardowns in a timely manner.

Ensure the general safety of the Public by removing snow and ice from the walkways, entries, and play areas as required.

Promote the learning environment by performing maintenance, cleaning, and setup requests, within Custodial responsibilities, generated by Building Staff.

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Education:

High School or Equivalent

Position Type:

Regular

Primary Location:

Timber Trail Elementary

One Year Only (Yes or No):

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week:

40

FTE:

1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:

260 Work Days

• (260 days indicatesa year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are thengranted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)

Minimum Hire Rate:

$22.74 USD Hourly

Maximum Hire Rate:

$29.73 USD Hourly

Full Salary Range:

$22.74 USD - $36.71 USD Hourly

• (All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.)

Benefits:

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Time Off Plans:

This position is eligible for paid vacation, sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:

January 14, 2027