Position Details
- Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian
- Date Posted: 2/17/2025
- Date Available: ASAP
- Location: Antioch School District 34
- Closing Date: Until Filled
- District: Antioch School District 34
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- No physical limitations which would prevent the applicant from satisfactorily performing job duties, including lifting, climbing ladders, etc., within recognized standards and limits
- Demonstrated ability to perform job duties satisfactorily without direct supervision
- Satisfactory history of safe, efficient and effective use of custodial products and equipment
- Must be able to meet districts cleaning, maintenance and safety standards
- Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved
- Minimum two years of experience as a custodian preferably in a school setting
- Demonstrates the ability to maintain effective and professional working relationships with students, staff, supervisors and members of the school
- Some heavy lifting and physical labor is required. Required to lift and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds regularly and is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to and over 90 pounds with help
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate, understand and follow directions both written and orally in English
- Required to properly handle chemical cleaners and supplies following school training and manufacturer's directions
- Familiar with Green cleaning practices and floor stripping with mechanical refinishing is a plus, D34 does not use stripper in normal floor refinishing
- May be required to work during school holidays, weekends, days, evenings and overtime during inclement weather as directed by the head custodian, and Operations Manager
- Demonstrates working in a team environment is required
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Meets regularly with the head custodian to coordinate janitorial and custodial services needed
- Follows and implements safe work practices and wears appropriate protective equipment
- Performs general cleaning and maintenance of the school building including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting and sanitizing according to established district criteria
- Assists with the removal of snow from driveways, parking lots, bus areas, sidewalks and entrances to the school
- Maintains the safety and security of the building and grounds and performs the final security check of the facility at the completion of the shift
- Assumes responsibility for the general fire safety of the school
- Sanitizes washroom fixtures, including toilets, urinals, washbowls, fixtures, walls, partitions and floors according to established district criteria
- Removes refuse from the building and places in the appropriate outside garbage/recycling container
- Moves and sets up chairs, tables, choral risers etc. as required for school events
- Interfaces with all levels of staff within the building, with members of the school community and others who utilize the school facility
- Maintains the grounds surrounding the school as required
- Performs other related duties as may be necessary and assigned by the head custodian, building principal and Operations and Maintenance Manager
Substitute hourly rate: $16.23
Benefits are not included