Custodian/Maintenance

Beach Park School District #3; Wadsworth (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

IMRF pension

Paid sick/personal days

Job summary

Beach Park School District #3 in Illinois seeks a Maintenance Worker to keep buildings clean and safe, manage basic repairs, and support school operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver's license, and the ability to perform physical tasks and operate building systems under supervision.

You will work under the Director of Building and Grounds to ensure a secure, functional environment for students and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with staff and pupils.
• Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
• Ability to push/pull 50 pounds and perform required tasks.

Responsibilities

• Keeps building and premises neat and clean at all times.
• Regulates heat/ventilation/AC to maintain appropriate temperatures and conserve energy.
• Shovels, plows and salts walks and steps as needed.
• Checks exit doors and panic bolts during occupancy.
• Cleans classrooms, corridors, and bathrooms daily.
• Washes windows as needed; maintains grounds free of rubbish.
• Maintenance of floors and routine repairs under supervision.
• Reports major repairs to the Buildings and Grounds Coordinator.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Good working relationships

Follow instructions

Manual labor strength

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Details

• Position Type: Custodial/Maintenance/ Custodian
• Date Posted: 8/13/2026
• Date Available: 08/17/2026

Maintenance Worker

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required. Must possess a valid driver's license. Enforce school regulations and policies in a professional manner. Ability to maintain good working relationships with fellow employees and pupils. Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions. Ability to push/pull 50 pounds and demonstrate sufficient strength, agility, and dexterity required to perform all essential tasks.

Reports to

Director of Building and Grounds

Job Goals

To provide a clean, safe environment so that students and staff may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and extracurricular programs. Specific responsibilities that apply to this positions will be indicated by the Buildings and Grounds Coordinator.

Performance Responsibilities

• Keeps building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean at all times.
• Regulates heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
• Shovels, plows and salts walks and steps as appropriate.
• Checks daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of building occupancy.
• Sweeps/vacuums classrooms and dusts furniture daily.
• Cleans corridors after school each day, and during the day when conditions require it.
• Scrubs, hoses down, and disinfects toilet floors daily; cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
• Washes all windows, both inside and outside, as needed.
• Keeps the grounds free from rubbish.
• Performs such yard keeping chores as is necessary to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition.
• Keeps all floors in a clean, attractive condition, and in good state of preservation.
• Makes minor building repairs as he/she is capable of doing.
• Reports major repairs needed promptly to the Buildings and Grounds Coordinator.
• May be required to maintain a schedule of all motors and other mechanical equipment that require regular servicing.
• Immediately reports any damage to school property.
• Remains on school premises during school hours and also during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his/her attendance is required.
• Assumes responsibility for the opening and closing of the building each school day and for determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured and all lights, except those left on for safety reasons, are turned off.
• Keeps an inventory of supplies and equipment, and requisitions such needed replacements from the Buildings and Grounds Coordinator far enough in advance so that they may be delivered in such time as will not hinder the custodian in his/her duties.
• Conducts an ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep and repair.
• Moves furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities.
• Complies with local laws and procedure for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish and waste.
• May be required to conduct periodic inspections and testing of all electrical installations in the school to ensure their safe condition.
• Performs yearly inspections with Boiler Company, Alarm Company, Sprinkler Company, Life Safety (State), Fire Marshall and Insurance Company.
• Performs yearly certification required: Fire Extinguishers, Elevators, Boilers, and Sprinklers.
• Maintains a positive, professional relationship with staff members.
• May be required to return to school after hours for emergency calls including alarm. This will be assigned by maintenance supervisor. (see contract for compensation information)
• Performs other duties that may be assigned by the Buildings and Grounds Coordinator.

Terms of Employment

Salary and work year established by the Board of Education.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated each year.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive Hourly Rate: Based on the current collective bargaining agreement (typically ranges from $20.29 to $24.32 depending on experience and education).
• Full Benefits: Includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund) pension participation; and paid sick/personal days.