Second Shift Custodian

Position Title

Second Shift Custodian (Elmwood Elementary School)

Elmwood Elementary School, 2319 N. 76th Ave

Full-time, 12-month contract

Monday – Friday 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM

$22.00 hourly

• Vacation, sick, and personal leave
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) – board contribution 8.4%
• Medical, vision, and dental:
  Single 80%, Single +1 60%, Family 50%
• Basic life and AD&D insurance – 100%
• LTD insurance – 100%
• Employee‑only contribution benefits:
  Health care & dependent‑care flexible spending
• 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans

Maintains equipment in functional condition; 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 the building at the beginning and end of shift for safety and cleanliness.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of the building according to district standards.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
• Removes graffiti and cleans glass areas.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables, and equipment in meeting 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, 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 and power equipment: brooms, mops, floor‑cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools.

• Follow all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing the use of tools and power equipment.
• Wear appropriate safety gear, including masks.
• Comply with the 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, contaminated trash, grasses, pollen, 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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