District Custodian (OPS)

Community Unit School District 308; Oswego Township (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits including Life and

AD&D insurance

Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Multiple medical plans (PPO/HMO)

100% PPO out-of-pocket reimbursement

Job summary

Community Unit School District 308 is seeking a Custodian to provide students with safe, attractive, clean, and efficient places to learn and develop. The role requires performing daily cleaning tasks, reporting issues, and maintaining secure, well-lit facilities.

The position supports after-school activities and rentals, with duties including opening/closing buildings, moving furniture, and adhering to district procedures. The ideal candidate is reliable, detail-oriented, and a team player.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Verbal and written English communication skills.
• Courteous, confidential, and considerate demeanor.
• Team player with a strong work ethic.
• Physically able to perform cleaning, moving furniture, and operating machinery.

Responsibilities

• Keeps assigned building neat and clean.
• Reports repairs/supplies needed and any damage.
• Maintains communication with Custodial Supervisor and Operations Leadership.
• Remains on premises and wears district ID during school hours and events.
• Handles opening/closing of buildings and ensures doors/windows are secured.
• Moves furniture or equipment as required for activities.
• Complies with trash storage/disposal procedures.
• Assists in grounds cleanup and snow/ice control.
• Changes light bulbs as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

50 lb lift

English communication

Team player

Strong work ethic

Physical duties

Job description

• Please note that the hourly rate of pay is inclusive of the mandatory 4.5% retirement contribution to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).
  

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, CUSD provides a 100% claim reimbursement program for out of pocket expenses (excluding ER services), when an employee is enrolled in our PPO plan and uses our RUSH Healthcare reimbursement program.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds.
• Ability to communicate effective verbally and in writing. Must speak and understand English
• 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

• Keeps assigned building(s) neat and clean at all times as defined in the Custodial Procedures Manual.
• Reports repairs/supplies needed and any damage to school property to the Building Engineer, or Operations/Building Administrators.
• Maintains communication with the Custodial Supervisor and Operations Leadership regarding schedules.
• 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.
• 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.
• Moves furniture or equipment within building(s) as required for various activities and as directed by the Principal or Building Engineer.
• Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.
• Assists in efforts to keep the grounds free from rubbish, litter, snow, and ice.
• Changes light bulbs as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.