Custodian

Job Title: Custodian
Location: Lindop School District 92
Reports To: Director of Building and Grounds and Principal
Assignment: 12-month Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
Position Summary: To contribute to the school environment's efficient operation, cleanliness, and safety.

• Vacuum and sweep classrooms and hallway floors, and remove staples from carpet in designated areas.
• Arrange desks and chairs in an orderly fashion.
• Empties trash containers in designated classrooms.
• Empties trash containers in hallways in designated classrooms.
• Wipe windowsills and chalk ledges in classrooms.
• Checks and locks all doors and windows and turns off lights.
• Assists in setting up and taking down gym chairs, tables, and other equipment, as necessary.
• Cleans mirrors, fountains, toilets, sinks, fixtures, and sanitary napkin holders in designated washrooms and mops floors.
• Maintains a supply of soap, toilet tissue, and towels in washrooms.
• Refer special cleaning requests to the building director for approval.
• Wet-mop entrances, hallways, and stairs, where applicable.
• Reports needed repairs to the Director of Building and Grounds (e.g., broken screens, light switches, ballasts, toilets, sinks, doors, etc.).
• Performs floor care maintenance as assigned, such as buffing, shampooing, stripping, and waxing.
• Experience with ground maintenance, including lawn care, trimming, and seasonal upkeep.
• Ability to safely operate snow removal equipment such as salt spreaders, snow blowers, and plows during inclement weather.
• Checks and cleans the gym stage, bleachers, under bleachers, wet mops, etc.
• Dust and wipe the desks and shelves in the office.
• Cleans classroom door windows and entrance door windows. Close and dust the tops of the lockers.
• Report outside building disturbances immediately to the Building Director.
• Maintains the building for injury prevention.
• Displays a pleasant, businesslike demeanor in all interactions with students, parents, staff, and community members.
• Observe and follow all District policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Attend required certification and professional development courses as outlined by the District.

• Hours: 6:00 a.m.
  
  - 2:30 p.m.
• Workdays: Aligned with the Lindop School District 92 academic calendar
• Pay Rate: Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Complete the benefits package according to the District policies, Illinois regulations, and the LLSA Contract.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and building automation systems.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Valid Illinois driver's license.
• Ability to lift, carry, or move heavy objects as needed.
• Proficiency with work order and facility management software.

• Health
• Vision
• Dental
• Life Insurance
• IMRF Pension
• 403(b)
• Paid Time Off

• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions
• May require occasional evening or weekend work for emergencies or special events.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, bend, write, type, speak, and listen. In addition, the employee may occasionally be required to bend, twist, reach, and climb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, peripheral, and distant vision. Ability to work in an office environment, sitting, standing, lifting, filing, operating office machines and computers, and communicating with staff and others.

Occasional lifting, otherwise non-demanding physical office activities. The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.
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