Rest Area Crew Member

Sertoma Star Services; Paw Paw (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

12 holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Employer paid Life/AD&D and LTD

Employee Assistance Program

403(b) with company match

Tuition assistance

PSLF eligibility

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Sertoma Star Services is seeking a full-time janitor to clean and maintain rest areas and grounds under supervision. The role may involve transporting staff and equipment if driving requirements are met. Shifts run 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm, with weekends on a rotating basis.

Responsibilities include cleaning restrooms, lobbies, and grounds, using safety and dress code standards, and reporting issues to supervisors. Prior janitorial experience and a valid driver’s license are preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED preferred.
• Able to work AM and PM shifts, weekends and holidays with sufficient notice.
• Experience in janitorial maintenance preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record preferred.
• Ability to project a positive image to the public.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance duties in rest area buildings and grounds including rest rooms, lobby, fixtures, floors, walls, windows, and outdoor areas.
• Operate Sertoma vehicles for transporting staff and equipment when required, observing vehicle policy and safety rules.
• Maintain janitorial dressing code and cleanliness of janitor’s closet.
• Load, unload, and return supplies and equipment to each job location.
• Report problems to Rest Area Supervisor or Coordinator and communicate tardiness or absence ahead of time.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Safe driving

Customer service

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Department:Janitorial Status:Full-Time

Who We Are

At Sertoma Star Services, we're on a mission to empower individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and those living with mental illness to reach their goals and lead fulfilling lives. With a strategic presence in South Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, we proudly serve over 2,000 consumers through a diverse range of vocational, educational, therapeutic, and residential programs. Sertoma Star Services’ roots trace back to the merger of two dynamic social services organizations, New Star and Sertoma Centre combining over 125 years of expertise in providing cutting-edge, person-first services. Our united commitment is straightforward: to transform lives through delivering comprehensive services, choices, and opportunities to those we support in an environment that promotes self-advocacy and personal success. By joining the Sertoma Star Team you will have a unique opportunity to challenge limits and change lives. Together, we can shape a brighter future for those we serve.

Your Role

This position is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the rest area and grounds under direct supervision. This position may also be responsible for transport of staff and equipment if driving requirements are met. The position is a Full-Time, 40-hour/week role. The shifts are 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm. All schedules include weekends on a rotating basis.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance duties in rest area buildings and grounds including: Main building rest rooms – fixtures, mirrors, toilets, soap and tissue dispensers, hardware, hand driers, floors, and walls. Main building lobby – floors, walls, windows, partitions, light fixtures, air intake grills, telephones, furniture, display cabinets, carpets, pest control, glass doors, basement, and immediate outside of building. Grounds – garbage receptacles, ground litter, picnic tables, sidewalks (litter, snow-ice removal), parking lots, trash removal, and landscape work as required.
• Approved drivers are expected to operate Sertoma vehicles with care and caution and in compliance with Sertoma Centre’s Vehicle Usage Policy. Sertoma vehicles are used to transport staff and equipment to job sites. It is extremely important that team members and/or equipment be transported as safely as possible. There is NO SMOKING in Sertoma vehicles and seat belts are to be worn while driving.
• Follow the janitorial dress code for working on the contract sites (long pants, shirts with sleeves, and appropriate shoes).
• Take part in locating, loading, and returning all supplies and equipment to each job location.
• Maintain equipment in clean working order. Assist in keeping janitor’s closet clean and tidy.
• Relay any problems to the Rest Area Supervisor or Coordinator.
• Responsible for notifying supervision of tardiness and absenteeism at least four hours before starting time if possible.
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner on the job site at all times.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Ability to work AM and PM shifts, weekends, and holidays with sufficient notice.
• Experience in janitorial maintenance preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record preferred.
• Ability to project a positive image to the public.
• Generous paid time off
• 12 Paid holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Employer Paid Insurance: Basic Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) with company match
• Tuition assistance
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Health, Safety, and Culture

Sertoma Star is an equal opportunity employer that embraces the uniqueness of every person. Sertoma understands that in order for you to work effectively and be an advocate of inclusivity, we must foster an environment that is respectful and sensitive to persons of all gender identities and from every cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial background. Our open-door, team-building concept supports both agency goals and employee success.