Summer Custodian

Position Title:

Custodian

Reports To:

Building Principals

Terms of Employment:
May 26 - August 7, 5:30 am to 2:00 pm, $17 per hour, no benefits.

• Demonstrated aptitude for the successful completion of tasks in the fulfillment of the assigned responsibilities.
• Experience with school custodial services or the equivalent in custodial service in other institutions and/or firms helpful but not required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.

• Certificate of good health signed by a licensed physician.
• State of Illinois fingerprinting and background check in compliance with state code and district policy requirements. (A fingerprint-based criminal history records check and a check of the Statewide Sex Offender Database and Violent Offender Against Youth Database (when available) will be performed on the successful candidate as required by State law. Each newly hired employee must complete an Immigration and Naturalization Service Form as required by federal law.
  
  The District retains the right to discharge any employee whose criminal background investigation reveals a conviction for committing or attempting to commit any of the offenses outlined in Section 5/21-23a of The School Code or who falsifies, or omits facts from, his or her employment application or other employment documents.)
• Must currently have a driver's license.

• Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds during the daily performance of the position, with occasional 50-70 pound lifts.
• Able to sit, stand, kneel, walk, carry objects, and use hand and power tools as necessary to adequately complete essential elements of the position.
• Able to write and speak or otherwise adequately communicate in order to notify others of imminent danger, complete reports and communicate with supervisor and other personnel in the workplace.
• Able to organize work in order to complete assigned tasks.

• Must be able to perform basic building cleaning duties to provide a healthy, safe, and attractive physical environment.
• Must be available to assist building custodians with their summer duties.
• Must be responsible in securing the building at all times.
• Must be willing to work additional hours when asked.

• Assist the building custodians with their summer duties which could include the following:
  Performs basic cleaning duties to keep building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean at all times.
• Maintains a sense of pride in the areas of responsibility which are presented to the public.
• Follows recommended and established cleaning procedures in assigned areas of responsibilities. Asks for training where knowledge is inadequate for tasks.
• Keeps all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
• Restrooms:
  Scrubs and disinfects toilet floors and cleans all sanitary fixtures, or more frequently as needed or requested. Refills sanitary containers, including soap, paper towels, toilet paper, and sanitary napkin containers.
• Classrooms:
  Sweep, mop, and wax classrooms and dusts furniture. Vacuums all carpeted areas and steam clean if required. Cleans white boards and chalkboards as requested.
• Corridors:
  Cleans corridors by mopping and waxing.
• Water fountains:
  Clean and sanitize water fountains.
• Kitchen/lunch room:
  Removes refuse from the kitchen and lunch room. Cleans and sanitizes floors in the lunchroom after breakfast and lunch, or more frequently as needed or requested.
• Locker rooms:
  Sweep, mop, and wax classrooms and dusts furniture.
• Carries out preventative maintenance on all buildings and building equipment.
• Washes all windows on both the inside and outside.
• Makes such minor building repairs, as s/he is capable of. Reports needed repairs and safety concerns promptly to the building custodian or the Building Principal.
• Remains on the school premises during work hours when scheduled to work. Remains on school grounds when requested by either the Building Principal.
• Assumes responsibility for the opening/closing of the building each school day and for determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are…