Second Shift Custodian; High School

Position Title

Second Shift Custodian (High School)

12 Month Position

Director for Buildings and Grounds

Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

$20.15 hourly (Per Custodian 2022 - 2026 Contract)

• Sick, Personal and Vacation Leave
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) – Board Contribution 8.4%
• Medical, Vision and Dental
  • Single – Board Contribution 80%
  • Single + 1 – Board Contribution 60%
  • Family – Board Contribution 50%
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance – Board Contribution 100%
• LTD Insurance – Board Contribution 100%

• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• 403(b) and 457(b)

Maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary.

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Valid Driver's License

• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards.
• Sweeps, mops, buffers, strips, and waxes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
• Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms.
• Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
• Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds.
• Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
• Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building.
• Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling program.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Buildings & Grounds.

Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools.

• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties.
• Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks.
• Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.

Travel within and outside of the district.

• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc.
• Experience with vigorous labor: lifting between 30 and 50 lbs, squatting, and moving heavy items.

Non-exempt

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, or disability.

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