Custodian (OPS)

Community Unit School District No. 308; Oswego Township (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Employer paid Life & AD&D

Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

PPO & HMO plans

Deductible reimbursement program

Job summary

Community Unit School District No. 308 is seeking a Custodian to provide safe, clean, and welcoming learning spaces for students.

The role is full-time with a 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM schedule on weekdays, and it includes a comprehensive benefits package and retirement contributions. Responsibilities include keeping buildings neat, reporting repairs, coordinating with the Building Engineer, securing doors and lights, moving furniture, disposing of waste, and supporting grounds maintenance as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Team player with a strong work ethic.
• Physically able to perform cleaning, moving furniture and operating machinery.

Responsibilities

• Keeps assigned building neat and clean at all times.
• Reports repairs or supplies needed to Building Engineer or administrators.
• Maintains communication with the Custodial Supervisor and Operations Leadership.
• Opens/closes the assigned building and secures doors/windows after hours.
• Moves furniture or equipment as required for activities and as directed.
• Assists in keeping grounds free of rubbish, litter, snow, and ice.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team player

Strong work ethic

Verbal and written comm

Heavy lifting

Cleaning duties

Moving furniture

Operating machinery

Job description

HOURS: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM (M-F)
COMPENSATION:
$18.75 per hour*
*Please note that the hourly rate of pay is inclusive of the mandatory 4.5% retirement contribution to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).
BENEFITS: Full-time Associates enjoy a robust selection of healthcare benefits including employer paid Life and AD&D insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as three medical plans to choose from including PPO and HMO plans. What's more, SD 308 currently provides a deductible reimbursement program for medical expenses (excluding ER services), when an employee is enrolled in our PPO plan and uses our RUSH Healthcare reimbursement program. Prospective employees can learn more on the District website.
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds.
• Ability to communicate effective verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform assigned duties in a thoughtful, courteous, confidential, and considerate manner.
• Team player
• Strong work ethic
• Physically able to perform job functions including cleaning, moving furniture and operating machinery

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Custodian is responsible for providing students with safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient places in which to learn, plan, and develop.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Keeps assigned building(s) neat and clean at all times as defined in the Custodial Procedures Manual.
2. Reports repairs/supplies needed and any damage to school property to the Building Engineer, or Operations/Building Administrators.
3. Maintains communication with the Custodial Supervisor and Operations Leadership regarding schedules.
4. Remains on the school premises, wears district uniform, and displays district I.D. card at all times during school hours (excepting lunch-break) and during non-school hours for rentals or special events.
5. Assumes responsibility for the opening and closing of the assigned building(s) each school day, and for detemrining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured, and all lights, except those left on for safety reasons, are turned off.
6. Moves furniture or equipment within building(s) as required for various activities and as directed by the Principal or Building Engineer.
7. Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.
8. Assists in efforts to keep the grounds free from rubbish, litter, snow, and ice.
9. Changes light bulbs as needed.
10. Performs all other duties as assigned.