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Custodian; Office/Fieldhouse
Job in
Crestwood, Cook County, Illinois, 60418, USA
Listed on 2026-02-24
Listing for:
Portage Township Schools
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-24
Job specializations:
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Facility Maintenance, Building Maintenance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Transportation/Food Service/Custodian
Date Posted: 10/13/2025
Location:
Crestwood Local School District
CLASSIFICATION: CUSTODIAN ASSIGNMENT: NIGHT CUSTODIAN PRESENT
LOCATION:
Primary School (Although shift time and work locations may change to High School, Central Office or Primary School)
APPROXIMATE SHIFT:
Generally 8 hours/day between the hours of 3:00pm – 11:00 pm
Salary: $39,235 to $47,095 (will be prorated to complete the year)
Position:
Custodian
Reports to:
Support Services Manager/Building Principal
Employment Status:
Regular/Full-time
FLSA Status:
Classified Non-Exempt
- Ensure safety of students
- Sweep, vacuum, mop and wax floors
- Empty and clean waste receptacles, trash pails, and pencil sharpeners
- Remove cobwebs and clean windows
- Polish furniture and woodwork
- Clean and maintain custodial equipment and materials
- Transport all necessary school maintenance and custodial supplies
- Ensure the care, condition, appearance, repair or replacement of all physical equipment, building, facilities, and grounds
- Promote good safety practices and procedures
- Clean and sanitize assigned school areas such as restrooms, classrooms, spills, etc.
- Help with setup and cleanup for various school activities
- Use, measure and relabel chemicals
- Wash all furniture, walls, halls, windows, window seals, and doors
- Disinfect water fountains
- Spot mop and mop classrooms
- Remove writing on walls
- Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
- Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
- Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
- Dispose of debris and maintain equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly manner
- Report to Buildings and Grounds Supervisor any damaged, broken, loose fixtures and/or equipment
- Adjust to various locations and work requirements as needed, perform other duties as assigned by the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor
- Perform minor repairs, including, but not limited to, glass replacement, electrical repairs, wood repairs, painting and metal repairs
- Request needed equipment, materials and supplies
- Perform seasonal duties such as grass mowing, raking, salting and snow removal, litter removal, sprinkling, landscaping, trimming, etc., as directed by the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor
- Maintain a clean, safe and neat boiler room
- Refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and bathroom tissue in all school building restrooms
- Check boiler room nightly for orderliness, safety, etc.
- Secure building nightly
- Repair equipment and buildings as needed
- Conduct periodical inspections of the building
- Complete paperwork as required by the supervisor
- Attend meetings and in‑services as required
- Maintain a daily work routine as established by the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor to adequately service the buildings, grounds, and personnel
- Check and prepare controls for water, lights, heat and cooling facilities as assigned
- Check building to assure maximum security
- Sweep, clean, mop, wash, wax, dust, wipe and vacuum all surfaces to maintain cleanliness throughout building and grounds and supervise other employees doing the same
- Keep work and storage areas neat and orderly
- Tour building periodically and remain alert for dangerous, hazardous conditions, or items in need of maintenance
- Set up equipment and furniture for special events and use of building for school and community functions
- Maintain records as requested by the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor
- Clean all water coolers
- Promote good public relations
- Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings
- Scrub, strip, seal, and wax floors
- Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
- Operate and perform routine maintenance on the heating system
- Pass on to other employees instructions and requests received from the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor
- Maintain building security system ensures building is secure and locked
- Maintain accurate inventory of all custodial equipment, materials and supplies
- Perform routine maintenance as required
- Assist with major repairs as assigned
- Assist in the control of…
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