Facility Custodian

Job Details

Job Location
:
Greater Chicago Food Depository - Chicago, IL

Position Type
:
Full Time

Education Level
:
None

Salary Range
: $21.30 - $21.30 Hourly

Job Shift
:
Day

General Description
:

Performs tasks specific to the housekeeping needs of the organization including custodial services, waste management, and grounds keeping.

Shift Details
:
Tuesday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Saturday 8:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions
:

Custodial (Interior)

• Perform custodial duties including:
  • General office cleaning.
  • Floor and carpet care cleanup and maintenance.
• Rest room and kitchen cleanup & maintenance.
  • General warehouse housekeeping and cleanup.
• Assist in maintenance of facility equipment and systems, as directed.
• Assist with snow and ice removal, ensuring parking lots and sidewalks are clear.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Waste Management

• Performs general waste management and cleanup duties including:
  • Cleaning/washing of all two-wheel trash wood carts and plastic totes/containers daily.
  • Cleanup and maintenance of waste management floor daily.
  • General warehouse cleanup and housekeeping.
  • Regularly run scrubber in the warehouse.
  • Move produce and general warehouse waste to disposal area for final disposal.
  • Assist the general waste hauler in loading of open-top container or truck.
• Sort, stack, and load used pallets (brown’s, blues, totes) and waste cardboard (including wastepaper and plastic) into trailer or warehouse storage areas.
• Maintain outside (west side by maintenance shop) of the facility by assisting with cleanup around the compactor, cardboard, and pallet trailer areas.
• Operate, clean, and maintain both cardboard bailers and trash.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

General

• High school diploma/ GED equivalent.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Physically capable of lifting fifty pounds and standing six to eight hours.
• Knowledge of facilities housekeeping maintenance practices and tools.
• Ability to work in elevated and confined freezer/refrigerator environments, including times of inclement weather (i.e. hot, cold, or snow).
• Excellent communication skills.

Custodial

• 3+ years of housekeeping and/or custodial services experience with progressive responsibilities.
• Knowledge of facilities housekeeping practices, floor care techniques, and floor care tools.

Exposure:

• Typical office and warehouse environment; occasional work in refrigerator/freezer environments.
• Interacts with GCFD staff, waste hauler vendors, volunteers, and temporary workers.
• Evening and weekend hours are required.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Generous paid time off
• Parental leave
• On-site gym
• $3,000 annual employer-paid Thrive Pass lifestyle and wellness benefit program
• $250 employee referral bonus