Custodian - First Shift - Part-Time

About ECC

Elgin Community College serves over 9,000 students at every stage of their educational journeys, including university transfer programs, career and technical education, continuing education classes, and adult basic education. As a community, we pride ourselves on nurturing a welcoming campus where every person—students, staff members, faculty members, and campus visitors—feels valued. The work of each ECC employee is central to the college’s mission, and as an employer, the college fosters a positive environment through professional challenges, excellent benefits, and opportunities for recognition and camaraderie.

Elgin Community College serves over 9,000 students at every stage of their educational journeys, including university transfer programs, career and technical education, continuing education classes, and adult basic education. As a community, we pride ourselves on nurturing a welcoming campus where every person—students, staff members, faculty members, and campus visitors—feels valued. The work of each ECC employee is central to the college’s mission, and as an employer, the college fosters a positive environment through professional challenges, excellent benefits, and opportunities for recognition and camaraderie.

Monday thru Friday: 8:00am - 1:00pm

This position is a grade 7 with a minimum of $15.90. Hourly rate offer will be commensurate with the education/experience, in alignment with the College’s compensation philosophy, and the current CBA, if applicable.

Non-Exempt

No

An employee in this classification performs work of routine difficulty performing general custodial duties and setups. Immediate supervision is received from the assigned manager.

• One year previous custodial experience.
• Good skills in reading and comprehending documents such as safety rules, safety data sheets, operating and maintenance instructions and manuals.

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Perform custodial tasks in various areas of campus buildings. Sweep, mop, rinse, strip and wax floors; maintain restrooms; empty trash; vacuum carpets and clean windows.
• Operate mechanical custodial equipment such as sweepers, floor scrubbers, buffers, shampooers, moving equipment, snow blowers, etc.
• Clean light fixtures and lenses when necessary.
• Assist grounds department with snow removal of walks and building entrances and discard miscellaneous waste around exterior of buildings and courtyards.
• Assist facility events with custodial coverage as needed.
• Assist in special cleaning and moving projects due to building renovations and new construction.
• Clean biohazard waste, when necessary, utilizing proper sanitary and health safety precautions and procedures.
• Lock and unlock buildings and classrooms per college’s schedule of events.
• Maintains required training, licensure and/or certification
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to applicable privacy laws
• Demonstrates sensitivity, understanding and respect of diverse populations within the workplace.
• Maintains an understanding of the work of colleagues to effectively provide backup and/or support for co-workers during times when the division is short-staffed or experiencing an increased volume of work.
• Adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality

• Performs other duties as assigned which pertain to the job description.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule which includes days/evenings/weekends as needed by the department.

Medium (up to 50 lbs. occasionally or 30 lbs frequently or 10 lbs constantly)

Visual acuity (arm's length)

Moderate noise

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