Custodian I, 1st shift

Kankakee Community College; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kankakee Community College is seeking a custodial staff member for 1st shift to clean buildings, assist with event setups, and support campus operations. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, inventory, and safety, with opportunities to assist in security and emergency response.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 1–3 years of custodial experience; lifting up to 50 lbs and some ladders may be involved. A valid driver's license is desirable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years of custodial experience preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. with or without accommodation; climb ladders and move stage platforms and chairs.
• Pass a physical exam if offered the position.
• Excellent oral and written communication desirable.
• English proficiency desirable.
• Valid State driver’s license desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain buildings, grounds, and equipment to ensure cleanliness; report deficiencies.
• Maintain consumables inventory.
• Move furniture for offices, classrooms, and events; assist with campus setups.
• Assist with snow removal and may operate motorized equipment; support emergency evacuations.
• Conserve energy by turning off lights in unoccupied rooms.
• Provide excellent customer service to visitors, staff, and students.
• Assist with campus security and intra-campus mail delivery.
• Serve as a member of the emergency response team.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned; back-up to other staff as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, performs tasks necessary to insure the cleanliness of buildings and grounds.
• A. Maintains buildings, grounds, and equipment to insure cleanliness; repairs, inspects, shampoos, replaces, and cleans contents and fixtures of the buildings, as assigned; will report any building deficiencies found during shift.
• B. Maintains consumables inventory to ensure adequate supplies to perform duties.
• C. Conducts office, classroom, and common space furniture moves; assists with college event set ups.
• D. Assists with snow removal, which may include the operation of motorized equipment, and with emergency evacuations as assigned.
• E. Conserves energy by turning off lights in unoccupied rooms.
• F. Provides excellent customer service to visitors, staff, and students.
• G. Assists with campus security and may deliver intra-campus mail.
• H. Serves as a member of the emergency response team.

Other Responsibilities

• A. Performs other duties as required or assigned.
• B. May serve as a back-up to other staff members, as needed.
• C. May assist new employees and coordinate the activities of as-needed and student workers.
• D. Responds to the functions of the position in an environmental setting which might include cold, heat, odor, dampness, dirt, fumes, dust, oil, grease, noise, or vibration on a frequent basis. Appropriate protective devices are available as required.

Qualifications

• A. High school diploma or equivalent with ability to read, write, perform basic arithmetic, and follow verbal and written instructions required.
• B. At least one to three years of commercial or institutional custodial experience required.
• C. Ability to lift 50 lbs. with or without an accommodation; ability to climb ladders and to move stage platforms and chairs, etc. required.
• D. Ability to pass a physical exam if offered the position.
• E. Excellent oral and written communication skills desirable.
• F. Proficiency in English desirable.
• G. Valid State driver's license desirable.

This is for 1st shift.

Hiring range: $15.73/hr. min. - $16.91/hr. 1st quartile - $18.09/hr. mid.