Day Custodian (2 positions)

Sylvania; Cicero (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania in Cicero, IL is seeking a school custodian to perform cleaning and maintenance across classrooms, offices, and common areas. The role requires adherence to district policies and completion of annual safety training, with reliable on-site presence during all contracted hours.

Responsibilities include operating cleaning equipment, addressing maintenance needs, and supporting school activities through setup and teardown of furniture and equipment.

Qualifications

• Follows safety training annually and uses PPE as required.
• Punctual, dependable and able to work weekends/holidays when needed.
• Strong communication and teamwork to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Remains on school premises during all scheduled work hours per contract.
• Cleans and maintains areas per District standards as assigned by Head Custodian.
• Adheres to Board policies, district procedures and Master Agreement with CICD99 and SIEU Local 73.
• Operates and maintains cleaning equipment including buffers, auto scrubbers, extractors, washers, buffers, vacuums, and standard cleaning tools.
• Communicates with administration about developments and problems, and participates in problem solving.
• Maintains a safe environment by following safety practices and completing required safety training annually.
• Performs daily cleaning tasks: desks, chairs, boards, fountains, restrooms, floors, surfaces, and waste removal.
• Sets up/tears down for school and non-school activities: chairs, tables, bleachers, cafeteria furniture.
• Performs snow removal and salting of sidewalks, entrances, parking lots, and drives as needed.

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Remains on the school premises during all scheduled work hours according to contract.
• Cleans and maintains all areas assigned by Head Custodian up to District 99 standards.
• Adhere to all Board of Education policies, district procedures and Master Agreement between CICD99 and SIEU Local 73
• Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools; buffers, auto scrubbers, extractors, high pressure washers, high speed buffers and vacuums, brooms, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, furniture.
• Communication - Communicates with administration about current developments and problems, initiates problem solving with the person(s) involved, and refrains from participation in rumors or gossip.
• Interpersonal Skills - Responds to service requests in a prompt and courteous manner, shows respect for others in all encounters, promotes an atmosphere of teamwork by establishing and maintaining productive working relationships, and accepts feedback non‑defensively.
• Dependability - Arrives to work on time, abides by break and lunch rules, accepts responsibility for working weekends and holidays when necessary, follows established practices for all leave requests, and does not allow non‑work related interruptions to interfere with the completion of assigned duties
• Safety - Follows established safety practices and completes all required safety training on an annual basis to include wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment when necessary.
• Daily cleaning activities include but is not limited to cleaning door glass, marker boards, chalkboards and trays, desks, tables, chairs, drinking fountains, emptying waste in all areas, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, stripping, waxing, and buffing.
• Daily restroom cleaning activities include but are not limited to cleaning sinks, stools, urinals, mirrors, sweeping and mopping the floor, and restocking all necessary supplies.
• Daily setup and teardown of school and non‑school activities include but is not limited to chairs, tables, bleachers, and cafeteria tables.
• Snow removal which includes but is not limited to snow and ice removal of all sidewalks, entrances, parking lots, playgrounds, and drives, and the salting of all walks during the winter months when required and requested by the Head Custodian.
• Maintains and uses equipment and material to prevent damage, waste, and premature deterioration. This includes but is not limited to floor machines, vacuums, and pickup machines.
• Responsible for the determination and ordering of all materials and supplies required in performing day‑to‑day work assignment and restocks custodial cleaning cart and custodial closets.
• Security - Insures that a minimum of ten (10) percent of each normal working day is devoted to providing a safe and secure environment for all students, the public, administrators, certified staff, and non-certified staff, ands safeguards all buildings, furnishings, books, and apparatus contained within the school district from premature damage and misuse.
• Minor preventive maintenance includes but is not limited to changing light bulbs, changing fan belts, lubricating bearings, and changing air handler filters.
• Reports any damage and/or graffiti to Head Custodian and Principal.
• Reports any out of range heating or cooling conditions to Head Custodian to provide appropriate temperatures to the season and to insure economical usage of fuel, water and electricity.
• Attend meetings and training as required in cleaning methods and techniques, new products, First Aid, CPR, and working relationships.
• Attend to any type of emergency situation, when necessary.
• Performs all other assignments and responsibilities as assigned.