District Custodian

Experience Champaign Urbana; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is hiring for a Custodial Maintenance position to keep school facilities clean and safe. Responsibilities include general cleaning, minor maintenance, and ensuring safety in the environment. Applicants should have a high school diploma and preferably five years of experience in building maintenance or cleaning. The role requires availability for evenings and weekends as emergencies may arise. The starting pay is $18 per hour with a twelve-month employment term.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in building maintenance and/or cleaning is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of the use of hand tools and minor maintenance repairs.
• Additional training in cleaning and maintenance operations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clean, well-maintained environment in the school.
• Perform general cleaning and custodial duties.
• Complete minor maintenance and assembly of equipment and furniture.

Skills

Building maintenance

Cleaning procedures

Use of hand tools

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Urbana School District #116

Job Summary: To provide a clean, well‑maintained environment and safe school building operation in any school building as assigned.

Location

Urbana High School

Supervisor

Assistant Director of Facilities, Director of Facilities Services and Administrative Assistant

Essential Functions

• General cleaning
• Dusting
• Dust mopping
• Wet mopping
• Stripping and waxing of hard surface floors
• Wet extraction of carpets and furnishings
• Complete restroom cleaning and care
• Test all plumbing and restroom fixtures once a month and report any issues and malfunctions
• Cleaning vent external covers
• Changing light bulbs, including overhead bulbs standing on a ladder
• Wash windows
• Trash removal (up to 50 lbs), clean up trash on grounds
• Changing HVAC filters in your building according to a set schedule
• Sweeping exterior entrance daily with a concrete push broom
• Mopping or running automatic scrubber on gym floor after breakfast and lunch
• Clean up after student and staff illness
• Clean up blood and bodily fluids
• Maintain security in the building
• Monitor Fire and Electrical safety throughout the facility
• Test Emergency and Exit lights monthly and report any malfunction
• Clean dirt and debris from doorway and threshold, monitor for debris and trash on grounds, and complete winter chemical application
• Set up special events
• Move furniture, boxes, and other miscellaneous items in the building
• Ability to complete minor maintenance and assembly of equipment and furniture
• Snow removal from the entrance of the building and adjoining sidewalks, using both a snowblower and shovel (report 1 hour early on Snow Days)
• Complete exterior work such as emptying waste receptacles, picking up trash, snow removal (including using a snow blower on walks), sweeping entrances, and cleaning flower beds
• Submit timely work orders for building needs that are outside of the scope and duties of the custodial position
• Perform light‑duty maintenance, including:
  • Painting
  • Changing ballasts
  • Changing vent covers
  • Changing or repairing ceiling tiles
  • Gluing cove base
  • Changing uni‑vent filters twice annually
  • Thoroughly clean uni‑vents each summer
  • Replacing light lens covers
  • Installing soap dispensers and bulletin boards
  • Hanging pictures
  • Minor maintenance and assembly of equipment and furniture
  • Maintenance duties completed with small tools (pliers, screwdriver, wrench)
  • Other light‑duty maintenance as assigned
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities Services, Administrative Assistant to Facilities Services, and Building Principal(s)

Other Skills and Abilities

• Constant bending, standing, stooping, walking, and lifting
• Continuous, repetitive motions, such as mopping and sweeping
• Up to 10 lbs exertion to push a broom
• Up to 50 lbs exertion to set and tear down lunch tables
• Up to 50 lbs lifting of boxes, cabinets, and furniture

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience:

• Five years of experience in building maintenance and/or cleaning is preferred
• Cleaning procedures for offices, classrooms, restrooms, and other areas
• Basic knowledge of the use of hand tools and minor maintenance repairs
• Additional training in cleaning and maintenance operations is desirable

Requirements

• Residence phone
• Valid Driver’s License
• Must be available evenings, weekends, and holidays for emergencies
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and exert pushing force of the same

Terms of Employment

• Salary and Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage.
• This is a position not within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
• This is an exempt position.
• Twelve‑month employee.
• Pay rate $18/hour.

Start Date

As soon as possible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Revised: February, 2026.