Second Shift Custodian

Morton Community Unit School District 709; United States; On-site; USD 49,594,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a Custodian for Grundy Elementary School to perform cleaning, maintenance, and routine building upkeep. The role requires the ability to operate cleaning equipment, follow safety protocols, and work independently or with a team to provide a clean, safe environment for students and staff.

Hourly rate is $17.50, with benefits information attached. Must have a valid Illinois Driver's License and be available for overtime when needed.

Qualifications

• Custodial experience preferred but not required.
• Must have a valid Illinois Driver's License.
• Must be available for overtime when needed.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, scrub, wax, buff and vacuum classrooms, hallways, stairways, gym and cafeteria areas and offices.
• Clean all glass windows and doors throughout the school.
• Set up and take down for school functions and outside groups.
• Dust shelves, furniture, and equipment weekly; clean whiteboards twice a week.
• Replace burned out light bulbs and clean restrooms daily.

Skills

Custodial experience

Valid Illinois Driver's License

Lift up to 50 lbs

Tools

AESOP system

Job description

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Custodian
• Date Posted: 5/5/2026
• Location: Grundy Elementary School
• Date Available: ASAP

Description: Custodial experience is preferred, but not required. This individual should be able to do normal cleaning and maintenance of buildings, rooms, and grounds and be knowledgeable of working with chemicals used in every day cleaning of rooms and facilities. This person should be able to work independently as well as with a team toprovide the best possible facilities for our students, staff, and community.
*Please see attached salary and benefit information.
Qualifications: Must have a valid Illinois Driver's License, Must be available for overtime when needed, Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Hourly Rate: $17.50
Benefits Information attached

• Must use AESOP system to record your own vacation/sick/personal time/used comp time
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, buffs and vacuums classrooms, hallways, stairways, gym and cafeteria areas and office areas
• Responsible for cleaning all the glass windows and doors throughout the school
• Set up and take down for school functions and outside groups
• The following items shall be dusted once a week: bookshelves, window ledges, furniture, TV/overhead carts, etc.
• Clean whiteboards twice a week
• Replace burned out light bulbs as needed
• Clean restrooms on a daily basis
• Every classroom, office area, athletic area, cafeteria and computer and science lab needs to be dry mopped, vacuumed or wet mopped daily. The garbage and pencil sharpeners emptied daily then secure the room by making sure the windows and doors are locked
• Clean all sinks in classrooms twice a week
• Turn exhaust fans on and off as needed for the restroom and kitchen areas
• Lock and unlock doors for after school events
• Doors are to be opened 15 minutes before evening groups arrive and if you have security gates they should be locked
• Remove snow and debris from sidewalks (only for evening events)
• Maintains building by performing minor and routine maintenance
• Maintains school grounds
• Always turn off coffee pot in the teacher's lounge at the end of the day
• Fix broken lockers and desks
• Every night the restrooms need to be swept or cleaned, garbage dumped and the urinals/toilets flushed
• Before leaving the building in the evening, during the heating season, make sure the boiler is running properly
• Before leaving the building in the evening make sure the building is secure, windows and doors are locked, security gates are up and lights are off

Elementary Schools, 2nd Shift Custodian Job Description

• During the summer all the furniture and walls are scrubbed, all the floors are scrubbed or stripped and re-waxed. The wood gym floors are scrubbed or screened and refinished. Painting and maintenance projects are also done. Major and minor repair jobs are to be completed
• Must have a valid Illinois Driver's License
• Must be available for overtime when needed
• Perform such other duties as assigned by the Custodial Supervisor K-8

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. If circumstances arise and it is required of an individual to lift and/or move objects in excess of 50 pounds, the individual must seek assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; in outside weather conditions; and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SUMMARY

Keeps the building in clean and orderly condition by performing the above duties.