Day Custodian

River Trails School District 26; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

River Trails School District 26 is seeking a dedicated Custodian for the Day Shift at our Mt. Prospect location. You will maintain cleanliness of buildings and grounds, perform routine housekeeping, and ensure safety and functionality of facilities on a 12-month schedule.

The role involves light repairs, utility management, and adherence to district health and safety procedures. This is a full-time, on-site position with responsibilities that support a safe and clean learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Keeps building and premises neat, clean and sanitary at all times.
• Regulates utilities to ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
• Keeps walkways, exit/entrance doors, and steps free of snow.
• Checks daily to ensure that all exits, entrances, doors, classroom/hallway lights, emergency lights, safety equipment, and alarm are working properly.
• Vacuums, sweeps, and dusts on a daily basis.
• Cleans and restocks washrooms and locker rooms, cleans drinking fountains daily to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Mops and maintains floors and repairs/adjust classroom furniture as needed.

Job description

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Custodian
• Date Posted: 8/3/2026
• Location: 1900 E Kensington Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
• Date Available: when filled
• Closing Date: when filled

Custodian - Day Shift

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keeps building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways and play areas, neat, clean and sanitary at all time.
• Regulates utilities to ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
• Keeps walkways, exit/entrance doors, and steps free of snow.
• Checks daily to ensure that all exits, entrances, doors, classroom/hallway lights, emergency lights, safety equipment, and alarm are working properly.
• Vacuums, sweeps, and dusts on a daily basis.
• Cleans and re-stocks washrooms and locker rooms, cleans drinking fountains daily to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Buffs floors as directed...
• Keeps the grounds free from rubbish.
• Keeps all floors clean and in a good state of repair.
• Makes minor repairs as appropriate.
• Cleans and maintains all chalkboards/whiteboards.
• Reports major repairs promptly to the principal and Director of Buildings and Grounds.
• Maintains all motors and other mechanical equipment which require scheduled servicing.
• Assumes responsibility for the security system of the building, including opening and closing the building.
• Keeps an inventory of supplies and equipment. Requisitions needed replacements so that these may be delivered efficiently in such time as not to hinder the custodian in his/her duties.
• Moves sets-up and takes down furniture and equipment for various activities as directed by the principal/designee.
• Repairs/adjust classroom furniture as needed.
• Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash and waste.
• Implements the district's Health and Accident/Injury Procedures and Blood Bourne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Supports and implements the district's Risk Management Policy to ensure that statutory and common law health and safety rights are extended to all visitors, employees, and students, to provide careful supervision and protection of all district real and personal property.
• Performs additional job related duties as assigned by administrator.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year approved by the Board

$18/ hour
12 month position