Custodian - Night

Proviso Township High Schools; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Proviso Township High Schools is seeking a full-time maintenance custodian to ensure cleanliness in classrooms, washrooms, hallways, and common areas. Duties include nightly disinfection, mopping, and trash management across different environments, ensuring adherence to health guidelines.

The ideal candidate will maintain high standards of sanitation and assist with event setups as necessary. The position requires a commitment to cleanliness throughout the school.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly dust-mop all classroom floors nightly; disinfect high-touch surfaces.
• Empty trash cans daily and replace liners.
• Disinfect toilets, sinks, door handles, partitions, dispensers, and all touch areas nightly.
• Disinfect locker rooms, showers, and physical education spaces nightly per CDC guidelines.

Job description

Division / Department: Custodial and Maintenance

Classification (FLSA): Full-time, Non-Exempt

Position Group: Maintenance

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0

Anticipated Work Year & Hours*: 260 Days (12-Month)

Union Membership: Proviso Custodial and Maintenance Union SEIU Local 73, CTW

Reports to: Custodial and Maintenance Building Lead; Director of Buildings and Grounds

Key Responsibilities

Classrooms

• Thoroughly dust-mop all classroom floors nightly; disinfect high-touch surfaces.
• Empty trash cans daily and replace liners.
• Wash all interior glass and fire door glass daily.
• Arrange furniture neatly to maintain order and social distancing; disinfect furniture nightly.
• Remove all graffiti from desks, seats, and surfaces nightly.
• Wash blackboards/whiteboards and trays three times per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday); wash erasers nightly.
• Ensure assigned classrooms and offices are ready for daily use; report major concerns to the building lead.
• Enter school duty for building repairs and closeout when complete.

Washrooms

• Disinfect toilets, sinks, door handles, partitions, dispensers, and all touch areas nightly.
• Wash walls as needed weekly; ceramic walls washed twice monthly.
• Stock washrooms with paper products and soap nightly.
• Dust-mop, wet mop with disinfectant, and rinse mop floors nightly by 6:00 pm.
• Wash all mirrors nightly.
• Empty trash cans and replace liners daily.
• Wash all interior glass and fire door glass in your area daily.

Hallways, Stairwells, and Common Areas

• Disinfect high-touch areas throughout the day and nightly.
• Dust-mop corridors at the start of the shift and again at the end of the night; maintain a clean appearance throughout the evening.
• Empty trash cans and replace liners daily.
• Wash lockers in assigned areas carefully.
• Clean hallway corners, baseboards, and remove wax buildup.
• Dust handrails, stair stringers, ledges, windowsills, furniture, TV monitors, display case tops, and other dust-collecting surfaces nightly.
• Wet mop stairwells at least twice per week; remove graffiti and spills from walls daily.
• Wash all interior glass and fire door glass daily.

Gymnasiums and Locker Rooms

• Wash interior glass and fire door glass daily.
• Empty trash cans and replace liners daily.
• Disinfect locker rooms, showers, and physical education spaces nightly per CDC guidelines, including all flat surfaces, machinery, and hardware.

Offices

• Wash interior glass and fire door glass daily.
• Empty trash cans and replace liners daily.

Preventative Maintenance

• Maintain cleaning equipment.
• Assist with event setups and take-downs as required.